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