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Vhembe residents face 6.3% water tariff hike

Budget breakdown: revenue sources, expenditure, and capital projects

By Staff Reporter • 11 June 2026
Vhembe residents face 6.3% water tariff hike

Vhembe District Municipality approved a R3.17 billion budget for 2026/27, including a 6.3% water tariff hike and substantial investment in water infrastructure.

Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) executive mayor Cllr Miyelani Gladstone Chauke tabled a R3.17 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year on Friday, including a 6.3% increase in water tariffs from 1 July.

Delivering the State of the District Address (SODA) at Christ Worship House in Shayandima on 5 June, Chauke said the municipality had made a debt impairment provision of more than R558 million during the year under review, highlighting ongoing challenges with revenue collection. Read more on our website