As homeowners, it is of the utmost importance to keep you informed and up to date with all the upcoming increases on your utilities which will be implemented by Council as of the 1st of July2024.
The various tariffs for the municipal services offered throughout the city of Tshwane has been listed on their Tariff Register. Tariffs are amended by Council and updated accordingly, once approved at the yearly council budget meeting. This is then implemented in terms of the relevant legislation. The legislation which is relevant to City of Tshwane allows for the tariffs to be increased as of the 1st of July each year.
There are currently five (5) different tariff increases which will affect each of you as homeowners within a community scheme. These are listed as the following:
- ELECTRICITY: Most of Tshwane residents are on prepaid metering, thus your necessary supplier would be able to verify and confirm any increases. It is vital to ensure you obtain this information from them.
- WATER: The increase on water is broken down below for you.
- SANITATION AND SEWERAGE: The increase on sewer is broken down below for you.
- WASTE MANAGEMENT: The increase in refuse removal is provided below for you.
- PROPERTY RATES AND TAXES: This is the responsibility of each individual owner.
YOUR NEW WATER TARIFFS FOR 2024/2025:
Once month readings are taken at the complex, the necessary consumption is calculated between the start and end date. The consumption is then put through the scale on the right and charged according to your usage.
Example:
1st July Reading: 20
31st July Reading: 30
Consumption: 10 KL
0-9 KL = no water
1 KL in the next Scale Charge: R33.32
Tariff Rate for Supply of water (Inclusive of VAT)
Water Demand Charge: (Inclusive of VAT)
YOUR NEW SANITATION / SEWERAGE CHARGES FOR 2024/202
Charges for Sanitation and or sewerage usage is calculated according to the percentage of water that has been discharged. This is a fixed rate, and mostly covered by your schemes monthly contributions, unless your scheme has opted to recover this from the unit owners.
The new tariffs for the sanitation and or sewerage is herewith displayed below for your consideration.
YOUR NEW REFUSE REMOVAL CHARGES FOR 2024/2025:
Charges for refuse removal are based on the volume of refuse that is removed (container size) per week. The City of Tshwane reserves the right to determine the type of service, (the minimum) number of containers and frequency of service per area.
The new tariffs are herewith listed below:
SUGGESTIONS TO REDUCE YOUR WATER USAGE AT HOME:
Understanding that these increases come at a terrible time annually for all owners and residents, and with not having any control of the imposed increases which have been implemented by council, we thought to suggest some methods for you to possibly save some money in relation to your water consumption at home.
We all know that water is an essential part of life. We need it daily to live and perform vital bodily functions. Plants need water to grow, and, in turn, we get to eat the plant or the organism which ate the plant. It really is an extremely important substance.
Water is all around us; In rivers, lakes, and the sea you swam in on holiday or live near to. There seems to be an endless supply. So why do people keep telling us we need to save as much as possible?
You are certainly not on your own if you think this.
According to a study, 1 in 4 people admit to taking water availability for granted, with no idea how much water they use daily. 67% feel they cannot use less water than they already do.
Residents also underestimate how much water they use by 55%. An average household uses 350 litres of water a day, yet people estimate they only use 157 litres a day.
With the advent of the never-ending load-shedding interruptions we find ourselves in, entities like Rand water are struggling to pump sufficient water into their valves that feed different municipalities in Gauteng and other neighbouring provinces.
Therefore, we are all advised to use water sparingly.
SAVING WATER AT HOME:
We have listed some tips below to assist you in saving water inside your homes.
- Check and fix all leaks on your property.
- Take shorter showers and turn off the shower whilst applying soap, then turn it back on to rinse off the soap.
- When washing dishes by hand, do not leave the water running to rinse dishes.
- Make sure you put a full load into your washing machine and dishwasher before starting a cycle.
- Cut down the amount of water flushed down the toilet by placing a two-litre plastic bottle full of water in the water tank (cistern) of your toilet.
- Use greywater (from the washing machine, basins, shower, and bath) in the garden.
- Close the running tap while brushing your teeth or shaving.
- Cover the swimming pool to reduce water evaporation.
SAVING WATER IN YOUR GARDEN:
We have listed some tips below to assist you in saving water in your gardens and communal areas:
- Plant indigenous (local) plants which can tolerate extreme heat and require little watering.
- Group plants with the same water needs together so that you do not overwater plants with different water needs.
- Put a covering layer (much) around trees and plants that will slow evaporation and discourage weeds from growing.
- Water your garden at sunrise and sunset. Water your lawn long enough for the moisture to soak down to the roots. A light sprinkling can evaporate quickly.
- Plant in the right season. For winter rainfall areas, you need to plant in autumn and early winter, so the plants have a chance to develop their root systems before the dry season. In summer rainfall areas, you can plant in spring and early summer.
We would like to remind all owners that should you have any queries relating to this information provided to please not hesitate to contact our offices for further assistance.
