The 12.41% electricity tariff increase, which takes effect in July, is expected to have the biggest impact on consumers following the adoption of Makhado Municipality’s 2026/27 budget. Apart from the higher electricity costs, the municipality’s new budget contains few major surprises.
Mayor Dorcus Mboyi described the budget as a “roadmap towards a better future” when she presented it on Friday, 26 June. She highlighted several challenges facing the municipality, including global economi...