By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The eThekwini council has approved reduced tariff increases for the 2026/27 financial year following strong objections from residents, ratepayers, businesses and civil society groups. The municipality says public participation and stakeholder engagements influenced the decision to lower proposed increases for water, electricity, sanitation, refuse removal and property rates. While the reductions have been welcomed by some, questions remain about whether they go far enough to ease the burden on households and businesses. eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement Chairperson, Assad Gaffar explains... 

 

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The eThekwini council has approved reduced tariff increases for the 2026/27 financial year following strong objections from residents, ratepayers, businesses and civil society groups. The municipality says public participation and stakeholder engagements influenced the decision to lower proposed increases for water, electricity, sanitation, refuse removal and property rates. While the reductions have been welcomed by some, questions remain about whether they go far enough to ease the burden on households and businesses. eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement Chairperson, Assad Gaffar explains...&nbsp;
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