The Musina Municipality tabled its 2026/27 budget last week, describing it as a “budget for the people”, but closer scrutiny suggests it is more heavily geared towards spending on officials and councillors, and may be overly optimistic regarding some of its projected sources of income.
From 1 July 2026, consumers will pay 11.6% more for electricity, 5.5% more for waste removal and 6% more in property rates.
While the electricity hike was expected in line with Eskom’s tariff increa...