Power, water, rates hiked

25 May 2016 - 08:48
By Neo Goba

Mayoral committee member for finance Geoffrey Makhubo announced an increase in Johannesburg rates yesterday. He said electricity tariffs would increase by 6.93% and waste removal services by 7.5%. Property rates will increase by 5.9%; water and sewerage and sanitation services by 13.2%.The new tariffs will take effect on July 1.

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