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eThekwini residents can expect to see their municipal accounts climb within the coming days, but it is not without a good cause, according to Government.
To upgrade ageing infrastructure affecting the efficient supply of water and the treatment of sewage effluent, eThekwini Municipality will be introducing an infrastructure levy effective from 1 July 2021.
The eThekwini Municipality’s Communication Unit explains, “This levy was approved at a Full Council meeting held on 27 May. The infrastructure levy will be charged at an additional R1. 50/Kl for water and R1. 50/Kl for sewerage disposal.”
This levy will run for three years to raise approximately R1 billion, which will, in turn, be used to upgrade the City’s water and sanitation infrastructure.
The Municipality has experienced an increased number of faults at pump stations and treatment works that negatively impact the delivery of essential water services. These faults are due to ageing infrastructure but can also be attributed to external factors, including vandalism, load shedding, and the population expansion in the Municipality.
The implementation of the levy will ensure continued operations and maintenance with increased reliability of the water supply. The Communications Unit adds, “It will further ensure both financial viability and infrastructure sustainability to continue with uncompromised water and sanitation service delivery.”
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