By Johnathan Paoli
Joburg mayor Sello Morero has unveiled key revisions to the City’s 2025/2026 budget and tariff proposals aimed at easing financial pressures on residents.
The adjustments, tabled during an emergency council meeting, reflect a significant departure from the initial increases proposed in municipal service costs, property rates, and other tariffs.
Morero acknowledged the economic hardships facing Johannesburg’s residents, stressing that governance must go beyond balancing budgets.
“Households are already under immense financial strain. I am more than alive to the fact that every rand matters, and we must do everything possible to alleviate financial pressures on our residents,” said Morero.
The initial budget proposals included a 12.51% electricity hike, a 13.9% increase in water and sanitation tariffs, a 6.6% rise in waste removal costs, and a 5.6% increase in property rates.
Additionally, a controversial reduction of the property rebate threshold from R300,000 to R200,000 was suggested.
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