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Racism on ‘lockdown’ in Rensburg! City Of Ekurhuleni

YOUNG LADY STAGES PROTEST OUTSIDE ABUSER’S HOME!

By Lebhang Mashiloane

When the nationwide lockdown started in late March, only essential services workers were allowed to continue working. When clinic staff worker, Refiloe Ramphone returned from work, she passed by the local U-Save store to buy airtime before going home. Nearing her house, a neighbour in his yard asked her what she was doing in the streets. Refiloe, not knowing who this man was, continued on her way. When he persisted, claiming everyone must stay home, Miss Ramphone was met with multiple racist ranting saying: “you K**firs are the reason this disease is going to spread!” The abuse went from bad to worse when was slapped on the face by this angry neighbour who used the derogatory words.

The incident occurred at Rensburg, a small township in Heidelberg. Refiloe has been living there with her family for years. When her father was told about the fight, he wanted to handle things himself, but called the police to confront the perpetrator. When police interviewed the suspect, he admitted he assaulted Refiloe and everything he said to her. A case was opened. Because of lockdown restrictions (being at level 5 at the time), Ramphone could not follow up with her case to court. She was not even contacted by police to provide progress on her case. “I called then a week later for a follow up and I was told the prosecutor said my case was not ‘strong enough’ because I hit him back,” explained Ramphone. According to her, the legal system has failed her twice. She believes that perpetrators are given favours to some extent - making cases like hers to not even get a day in court. “I’m so angry! That’s it.” When Reflioe shared her experience on social

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media, it caught the attention of many residents in Lesedi who also posted their frustrations with how local police handle Gender-Based Violence cases. Seeing that no action has been taken, members of the EFFSC (EFF Student Command) joined Ramphone to protest outside the perpetrator’s house recently. “When Refiloe posted about her lived experience, it evoked many emotions in black people. As activists we organized ourselves to be in solidarity with Refiloe

not just her but the thousands of women and people who are victims of GBV and racism. As activists decided that it was time to confront racism,” said the EFFSC. Assembling at the man’s home, it took only a few minutes before Heidelberg police made an appearance and asked them to disperse. “When we got there, we sang songs that were close to our hearts and spoke about the current situation then. The same officers that were supposed

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Crash takes four lives!

Three adult males and a female died instantly with three others sustaining critical injuries after a head-on collision involving two vehicles. The horrendous incident happened on the M7 Road linking Katlehong and Zonkizizwe on Thursday, July 2. “Rescue teams from both Palm Ridge and Zonkizizwe fire station responded promptly to the scene immediately after the reception of the call. On arrival, all three deceased and two injured patients from the hatch-back, were found lying scattered around the scene.” “Jaws of Life had to be used to recover the critically injured driver (Male) from the bakkie who was still trapped behind the steering wheel. The fourth deceased female passenger was from the bakkie. She was as well found lying next to the vehicle,” explained City emergency spokesperson William Ntladi.

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The injured victims received medical treatment on scene before being transported to Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital in Vosloorus. The deceased were handed over to the Forensic Pathologists to be taken to an appropriate facility in Germiston. “The call was a walk-in report midday in Palm Ridge fire station by the police. The road had to be closed during the entire operation for traffic flow. Scene was then handed over to the Traffic Officers from the City of Ekurhuleni for further investigations,” Ntladi concluded.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has adjusted payment periods for social grants recipients to avoid congestion and to maintain social distancing at the payment outlets during payment dates.

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Cinemas, theatres set to reopen soon! Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa is expected to issue directions on the reopening of cinemas and theatres, subject to a limit of 50 persons or less and strict adherence to all health protocols and social distancing measures. The Minister’s directions will also allow for the reopening of museums, galleries, libraries and archives, subject to strict adherence to health protocols. “The above mentioned places must apply to the Minister within 14 days after the publication of the directions and will be approved, subject to compliance with protocols,

Payment for older persons will be on the 3rd July 2020, to be followed on the 4th July 2020 by Persons with Disabilities. Older Persons who are also receiving Child Support Grant and Foster Child Grant will be able to access the

which will be published in the Minister’s directions in the next few days,” the ministry said on Tuesday, June 30. The department will deploy officials to monitor compliance with the directions, and these officials will be given special identity documents. “The department is very appreciative of the cooperation of the sector in fighting the spread of COVID-19 and ensuring that the sector is not responsible for the spread of Coronavirus. “As passionate as we are about the advancement of the art and culture sector, we are equally as committed to ensuring that lives come first,” Mthethwa said.

linked children grants on the same day. All other children’s grants will be paid from the 06th July 2020. Where the 3rd or the 5th day of the month falls on a weekend or public holiday the payment shall be moved forward to the next working day.

No tariff increase for Ekurhuleni!

The City of Ekurhuleni has decided not to increase the municipal tariffs that are within the control of the City, and relaxed credit control and debt management due to the unprecedented COVID-19 circumstances.

This was announced by the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance and Economic Development Cllr Doctor Xhakaza (pictured) who delivered the City’s 2020/21 Budget at Germiston Council Chamber on Thursday, June 25.

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Sundry tariffs; Refuse removal; Burial and Cemetery; and Municipal Bus Services.

This package will come at a cost of R956 million to the City. The social package is set to increase by R300 million from R3.8 billion to R4.1 billion this financial year. This is in addition to the R956 million relief that comes with the new tariff structure.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created additional strain to strained municipal revenues. For instance, the City was forced to adjust the budget downwards from an approved MTREF Capex of R7.4 billion in the current financial year to R4.9 billion in the coming financial year – a move that has massive impact on the City’s infrastructure delivery programme.

“In the quest to bring dignity to our people and provide a better life for all, we will continue with the social package. It must be made clear that we do that because we understand that our people deserve a compassionate government now more than ever,” said MMC Xhakaza.

“Despite our stretched finances, as a caring and responsive government, we have heeded the call. After carefully considering the dynamics and the resources at our disposal, we are proposing NO increase of municipal tariffs that are within the control of the City,” MMC Xhakaza said.

• 100% rebate on assessment rates; • Free refuse removal; • First 100kWh of electricity per month is free. This is more than the provision made by national government policy and the City will bear the costs of the difference; • First 9kl of water and sewer per month is free; • Special rates on emergency services such as ambulance and fire-fighting; and • Free indigent burial.

Among tariffs that are not to be increased are the following: • Assessment rates;

The indigent relief breakdown is as follows:

The City will continue to provide the first 6kl of water for free to all households with a property value of up to R750 000. With regard to electricity, 100kWh of electricity will be given to every household meeting the requirements of a consumption of 600kWh and below – which is the Inclining Block Tariff (IBT) A. To minimise the effects of the lockdown on the ratepayers, interest on current arrear debt accrued from 1 April 2020 are suspended for a period of six months; with payment extensions; debt payment.

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o many times we are worried about unnecessary things like houses, cars, jobs, money, food, clothes the list is endless. What I want to tell you is this: if you want to have everything you dream off in life check how many times you rejoice over what you have. If you don’t have joy in your heart you will never attract good things towards yourself. Your joy is the source of everything you are looking for in life. Where can you find joy to be the center of your heart? You can find joy in forgiveness, love, kindness, in giving and sharing in all the good things we refuse to do because we thinking that we are used by others if we give all this good things. Today, I want to challenge you as my brother’s and sister’s start to be kind to yourself and it will be easier for you to give kindness to others and love will follow within your hearts and forgiveness will be your friend and love will be your girl to nations. We all need each other to grow! BY Monaheng Sello Author of You Are Created For Greatness and What

Informal settlements that have not been electriﬁed tend to be dark at night, making residents vulnerable to crime. As part of the Ekurhuleni’s programme to make informal settlements habitable and restore human dignity by installing basic services, the City has installed solar high masts lights at Tsietsi Phase 5, in Katlehong. The solar technology provides a low cost, low maintenance lighting to communities. Ekurhuleni experiences electricity grid overload in winter seasons due to illegal connections and meter bypass, resulting in outages in some areas. Renewable energy such as solar provides energy source to communities without adding further load to the electricity grid. Residents are urged to protect this infrastructure as it is for their own benefit, and other communities are also in need of the same infrastructure, provided through limited government resources.

to protect Refiloe when she first reported the incident were there to protect the perpetrator against a group of unarmed activists. It was a shock when the second and third police cars came ten minutes later. How dangerous is a confrontation by a group of unarmed activists?,” said the local youth organization.

Chairperson of the EFFSC Sedibeng Heidelberg Campus, Thulani Mashinini, who was very vocal during the protest

said: “We are different generation. We will not take racism and GBV lying down. In a time when women are dying daily at the hands of men, we can not turn a blind eye and expect the SAPS to respond. Because if we do by the time they respond all black women will be dead. I for one refuse to watch my fellow sisters die at the hands of men be it black or white. There is absolutely no need for black women to be casualties of a war we didn’t start.”

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2020-2021 RATES AND TARIFFS FOR MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICES Notice is hereby given to the rate payers and consumers in terms of section 13 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 2000 that Lesedi Local Municipality has by council resolution approved 2020/2021 Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) for levying a rate on a property and service charges. The tariffs were approved by Council on 25 June 2020 – Council resolution number LC.MC - 54/06/2020. It is important to note that electricity tariffs are approved by NERSA. The council resolution is published in the municipal website – www.lesedilm.gov.za and at the municipality’s head and satellite offices and libraries. Municipal Services

Proposed Percentage Increase 2020/21

Property rates Water

4.9% 6.6%

Electricity

6.22%

Sewer/Sanitation

4.9%

Refuse Removal Other Services

4.9% 4.9% and 10% for rental

General factors that have been considered in determining the tariffs are as follows:  Affordability  Cost of bulk purchases of water and electricity  Distribution costs;  Distribution losses;  Depreciation expenses (capital replacement reserve);  Maintenance of infrastructure and fixed assets;  The cost of approved indigent relief; and  Overheads costs.

ASSESSMENT / PROPERTY RATES Valuation Roll 2019-2024 2019/2020 -0.012130941 2020/2021 – 0.012725357 in the rand for property rates Zero rated Categories

Ratio

2019-2020 tariffs

2020-2021 tariffs

Residential property

1:1

0.012130941

0.012725357

Business & commercial property

1:2

0.024261833

0.025450663

Industrial property

1:2

0.024261833

0.025450663

1: 0.25

0.003032708

Agricultural properties used for business, commercial purposes

1:2

0.024261833

0.025450663

State owned properties

1:2

0.024261833

0.025450663

Agricultural properties used for farming and agricultural purposes

0.00318131

Municipal properties

Not rateable

Public service infrastructure

Not rateable

Communal land as defined in the Communal Land Rights Act

Not rateable

State trust land

Not rateable

Protected areas

Not rateable

National monuments

Not rateable

1:0.25

0.003032708

0.00318131

1:1

0.012130941

0.012725357

0.012130941

0.012725357

According to use

Properties owned by public benefit organizations Exclusive use areas Servitudes Township title properties Multiple use properties

1:1 Not rateable According to use

Vacant land (business, industrial and commercial)

1:3

0.036392935

0.038176189

Vacant land (residential)

1:1

0.012130941

0.012725357

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SEWER (excl VAT)

PROPERTY RATES REBATES Residential and sectional title properties

Municipal value

All Residential and sectional title properties, is rebated by the amount of rates payable on the municipal value as indicated: Residential vacant land

Public Benefit Organisation (PBO)

Special rebates Special rebates to registered owners of residential properties who are senior citizens, disabled and/or medically unfit persons qualifying according to gross monthly household income of all persons normally residing on that property: Gross monthly household income 0- 4923 4924 - 7031 7032 - 7734 7735 - 8439 8440 - 10190 The municipality will grant 10% rebate on a property value of R100 000 000 (hundred million) and above.

First R15000

SE R2 R3 BS R1 R1 SE R2 R6

Exempt [Section 17(h) of the Act].

R15001 to R40 000

BS R1 R1 / RB / R0

100%

BS R1 R1 SE R2 R4 SE R2 R7 BS R3 SP BS R1 R8 new

20%

All state owned properties as defined in the Rates Policy, qualify for a 20% rebate. All government properties are defined in schedule 1 & 3 of the Public finance Municipal Act.

BS R1 R1 / RB/R0 SE R2 R2

100%

Tariff 2019/2020

Tariff 2020/2021

Domestic: Basic

R51

Domestic: 1 Sewer point

R50

R117 R50 R51 R127

123 53 53 133

R51

R142 R118 R84 R35

149 124 88 37

R6313

6622

Description of tariff

Tariff code

Exempt [Section 17(h) of the Act].

R15 001 to R100 000

All Public benefit Organisation (PBO) properties as defined in the Rates Policy qualify for a 20% rebate. (This rebate is only applicable to rates payable.) State owned properties

% Rebates

First R15000

All residential vacant land as defined in the Rates Policy be rebated by the amount of rates payable on the municipal value as indicated:

2 or more sewer points Flats and second unit on Domestic stand Hospital Basic Hospital per sewer point All the basics Business / Industrial / Schools per point Departmental Builders / Contractors Informal sector Kloof sewerage basic

WATER (excl VAT)

20%

Tariff code

Description of tariff

Tariff 2019/2020

Tariff 2020/2021

R32

0 - 6 kl

Free

6.1 - 10 kl

R18

10.1 - 30 kl

R23

30.1 - 50 kl

R29

50.1 - 70 kl

R43

70 kl >

R47

0 - 10 kl

R18

10.1 - 30 kl

R23

30.1 - 50 kl

R29

50.1 - 70 kl

R43

70 kl >

R47

BW W1 W9

Domestic:

WA W2 W2

Approved indigents

100% 80% 60% 40% 20%

R100 000 000

WA W2 W4

Other domestic usage

10%

1. In terms of section 15 (1) (b) of the MPRA, the Council GRANTS deduction on the market value and rebates on the rates levied for 2020/2021 in respect of a residential properties.

basic (with improvements)

Informal sector

WA W2 W5

Flats

2. In terms of section 17 (h) of the MPRA, read with Council’s Property Rates Policy, the impermissible value of the market value of a residential properties be applied on the first R15 000 of the market value of rateable property contained in the valuation roll or supplementary valuation roll of the municipality and the impermissible value of the R15 001 to R100 000 of the market value for all residential and sectional title properties (domestic).

WA W2 W8

Hospitals

WA W2 OU

All other users per kl

WA W2 W6

Business & Industrial per kl

WA W2 WS

School, Churches, Sports clubs, Museum

3. Senior citizens, disabled persons and or /medically unfit persons, who are registered owners of the residential properties will receive special rebates as stipulated in the table above.

BW W1 W3

Basic levy for more than one consumer on any piece of land

BW W1 W9

Basic domestic stands

BW W1 W8

Basic vacant domestic stands

199

212

BW W1 W4

Basic Business Stands

BW W1 W2

Basic Industrial Stands

190

203

BW W1 W3

Temporary Connections Basic

130

138

Water leak tariff

Water tariff less 15% of the rate tariff

Drought tariff - Residential

10% punitive tariff will apply to all domestic users who consume more than 25Kl

Drought tariff - Business / Commercial

10% More consumption for Business users based on the 12 Months monthly average.

4. The special rebate is only granted upon application and therefore all pensioners / senior citizens, disabled persons and or / medically unfit persons are reminded to submit their rebate application forms to Lesedi municipal offices - Assessment rates section. Please note that the special rebate is only applicable for 12 months, therefore pensioners who applied for the rebate for 2019/2020 financial year must re-apply for the new financial year (2020/2021). Please bring your certified ID copy and proof of income.

REFUSE (excl VAT) Tariff code

Description of tariff

Tariff 2019/2020

Tariff 2020/2021

RF C2 C2

Domestic

R129

136

RF C2 C4

Business / Industrial / Hospital

R242

254

RF C2 C3

Flats

R121

127

RF C2 C8

Departmental

R98

103

RF C2 C0

Builders / Contractors

R127

134

RF C3 RP

Informal Sector

R38

RF C2 MW

Mass Disposal at Transfer Station - per ton

R344

361

RF C2 MH

Mass Containers week days

R470

494

R674

707

R397

417

R3352

3516

Mass Containers weekends Mass Disposal at Platkop per ton RF C2 C9

Kloof mass disposal

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ELECTRICITY (excl VAT) Tariff code

REPLACEMENT FEES (EXCL VAT) Tariff 2019/2020 (as approved by NERSA

Description of tariff

237.24

Basic charge with /without improvements

252

Domestic: APPROVED INDIGENTS Free

Free

51 kWh– 350 kWh

1.3293

1.4119

351 kWh – 600 kWh

1.8673

1.9834

600 kWh >

2.1984

2.3351

0 - 50 kWh

EL E3 EA

Tariff 2020/2021 (as approved by NERSA)

Domestic: BE E1 E3 E1/ E5 EL E3 EZ

0 – 50 KwH 51 - 350 Kwh 351 – 600 kwh 600 kWh > Bulk Residential reseller ( All season voltage >400v)

1.0339 1.3293 1.8709 2.2032

basic charge ( rand)

348.13

369.78

energy charge (c/kWh)

184.32

195.78

1.0982 1.4119 1.9872 2.3402

Bulk Residential reseller (All season voltage 230/400v) basic charge (rand) energy charge (c/kWh)

4351.63

4622.31

179.59

190.76

Low Commercial tariff – customers below 100kVa/150A

Low Commercial tariff – customers below 100kVa/150A Connection size – voltage 230/400V Low demand (Summer)

basic charge (rand) ( below 100kVA) energy charge (c/kWh) no demand

876.44 171.07

930.95 181.72

demand charge ( R/kVA)

876.44 212.92

930.95 226.17

2153.77 127.63 179.34

2287.73 135.57 190.50

2153.77 205.98 212.89

2287.73 218.79 226.13

3058.34 123.09 172.94

3248.57 130.74 183.70

3058.34 205.98

3248.57 218.79

198.61

210.96

Tariff 2020/2021

752.94

790

2349.84

2465

REPLACEMENT OF 3-PHASE CONVENTIONAL METER

4067.30

4267

REPLACEMENT OF PRE-PAID METER REPLACEMENT OF CABLE REPLACEMENT OF WATER METER

2405.39 2703.26 951.52

2523 2836 998

Formula - cost of estimated electricity over a period X 200%

PENALTY FEE ON METER TAMPERING AND ILLEGAL CONNECTION INCL VAT)

DEPOSITS OF WATER & LIGHTS (Incl VAT) Description of tariff

Tariff 2019/2020

Residential (single phase connection up to 80 A)

3553

3727

Suikerbos-oord vir bejaardes (pension)

852

894

Residential resellers 2 X consumption(above 3 X 150A)

All use (residential, commercial or other) above 80 A 3 phase

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer

Tariff 2020/2021

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the expected load factor of the customer

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer

Residential : Water deposit (New) (no previous connections)

1706

1789

Residential : Elect deposits (New) (no previous connections) (single phase up to 80 A)

4264

4472

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer

7105

7453

1706

1789

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer

Industrial business 2 times consumption

Small holdings & Farms Water domestic user only

Shopping malls 2 times consumption

CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION FEES (excl VAT) Tariff 2019/2020

Description of tariff Reconnection fees:

2910.38 116.24

3091.40 123.47

164.64 107.97 85.18

174.88 114.69 90.47

High demand (Winter) ( 2020 07 01- 2020 08 31 ) (2021 06 01 - 2021 06 30) peak ( c/kWh) standard (c/kWh) off peak (c/kWh)

Tariff 2019/2020

REPLACEMENT OF SINGLE PHASE CONVENTIONAL METER

Small Business (shops) 2 times consumption

High Commercial tariff – Customers at medium voltage (>230/400V & < = 11KV) with minimum 1MVA connection basic charge demand charge ( R/kVA) Low demand (Summer) peak ( c/kWh) standard (c/kWh) off peak (ckWh)

REPLACEMENT OF CIRCUIT BREAKER

Medium Commercial tariff – customers above 100kVA/150A connection size 230/400V Low demand (Summer) basic charge (rand) ( above 100kVA) energy charge (c/kWh) demand charge ( R/kVA) High demand (Winter) ( 2020 07 012020 08 31 ) (2021 06 01 - 2021 06 30) basic charge (rand) ( above 100kVA) energy charge (c/kWh) demand charge ( R/kVA) Medium Commercial tariff – Customers above 100kVA /150A connection size up to 1MVA Voltage > 230/400V & =11KV Low demand basic charge (rand) energy charge (c/kWh) demand charge ( R/kVA) High demand basic charge (rand) energy charge (c/kWh)

Description of tariff

Domestic: OTHER

basic charge (rand) ( below 100kVA) energy charge (c/kWh) no demand High demand (Winter) ( 2020 07 012020 08 31 ) (2021 06 01 - 2021 06 30)

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Water reconnection fee (VAT excl) Electricity reconnection fee (VAT excl) Connection fees for service: Water connection fee for services (VAT excl) Electricity connection fee for services (VAT excl) Conventional meter (New): Average single phase connection cost Pre-paid meter (VAT incl) (New):

411.26 144.30 87.06

436.84 153.28 92.48

Average single phase pre-paid connection cost Change from conventional meter to prepaid meter:

Tariff 2020/2021

710 710

745 745

710

745

710

745

Price determined by Electrical Department Price determined by Electrical Department

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1800

1888

Change from three phase conventional meter to pre-paid meter

2000

2098

Price determined by Electrical Department

174

182

Change from single phase conventional meter to pre-paid meter (indigents) Pre-paid card connection fee (VAT incl) (All) Water meter installation / connection fee (VAT excl) (New) 15mm dia water connection 20mm dia water connection 25mm dia water connection 40mm dia water connection 50mm dia water connection 80mm dia water connection Move meter

2740 3055 3794 6729 28268 38809 554

2,874 3,205 3,980 7,059 29,653 40,711 582

Temporary meter installation

4882

5,121

Lowering of kerbs and alterations - culvert entrance

1877

1,969

Lowering of kerbs and alterations - Meter new entrance

791

830

Lowering of kerbs and alterations - meter additional entrance

791

830

Roards and storm water (excl VAT)

Finance Miscellaneous tariffs (VAT incl) Tariff 2019/2020

Tariff 2020/2021

Clearance certificate (per property)

356

373

Administration fee for dishonoured payments, RD cheques and electronic payments reversed (per item)

710

745

333 778 1666

350 816 1,748

356

373

Description of tariff

Tender fees - R200 000 to R500 000 Tender fees - R500 000 to R2million Tender fees above R2million Valuation certificate or property related information (per property) Issuing of duplicate receipt (per receipt) Application for duplicate clearance certificate (per certificate) Deeds search (per property) Warning Notices (if applicable) (excluding water and electricity notices) (per notice) Warning Notices for non -payment Duplicate statement for more 3 months (per page) ELECTRICITY MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES (excl VAT) 1. For blocking / unblocking a customer to purchase prepayment electricity units due to non-payment of the account (payable once only to effect both blocking and unblocking):

138

145 5

Tariff 2019/2020

Tariff 2020/2021

2.1 For disconnecting a supply at the customer’s request

202

212

2.2 For reconnecting a supply at the customer’s request

202

212

3. For removing and re-instating a customer connection that has been removed due to tampering by the customer:

4.2 After office hours on a regular basis as arranged by a customer:

2,811

202

212

202

212

4.3 Access to AMR readings p/m

198

5. For repeatedly attending to a customer complaint where the reason for the complaint is not the fault of the supply authority, per visit:

262

6. For testing the accuracy of a meter on request of a customer

596

625

8. For providing a service connection

Estimated cost of material, labour and transport plus 10%

9. For modifying a service connection on request of a customer

Estimated cost of material, labour and transport plus 10%

7. For the lease of a transformer, per month, per kVA of transformer capacity

Estimated cost of material, labour and transport plus 10%

181

190

12.2Cost for damaging any 6.6\11 kV cable R20 000.00 VAT exclusive per cable plus additional cost incurred of material, labour and transport plus 10%. plus VAT

25295

26,534

12.2Cost for damaging any 22 kV cable R30 000.00 VAT exclusive per cable plus additional cost incurred of material, labour and transport plus 10%. plus VAT

37943

39,802

182 320 493

191 336 517

14. Charge for providing a clearance certificate when a meter reading cannot be obtained.

1754

1,840

15. Connecting illegally to the electricity grid without a supply agreement

2436

2,555

16. Painting, defacing, pasting posters, tampering or interfering with any service connection or service protection device or supply or any other equipment of the Council

2436

2,555

17. Wilfully hindering, obstructing, interfering with or refusing admittance to any duly authorized official of the Council in the performance of his duty under these by-laws or of any duty connected therewith or relating thereto, per incident:

2436

2,555

388

407

12.1 Excavations within public areas leading to damage to electricity cables, including attempts of theft

13. Operational cost per street light supplied from the Lesedi grid, per month. 13.1. 125 Watt or lower wattage lamp 13.2. 250 Watt lamp 13.3 400 Watt lamp

18. Replacement card for prepayment meter identification 19. Replacement keypad (CIU) for all types of Pre-Paid meters – damaged or lost

OTHER TARIFFS WASTE MANAGEMENT FEES AND LED FEES (EXCL VAT) Waste management fees (Excl VAT)

2019/20

2020/21

Refuse bins (small 85 lt)

481

504

Refuse bins (big 280 lt)

974

1,022

Skip Containers during Week Days per removal

470

494

Skip Containers Weekends per removal

674

707

2019/20

2020/21

Boom sprayer (1000l/ha)

513

539

Raw cultivator (4 row)

520

545

Furrow beam plough (4 row)

515

540

Disc harrow (width 3m)

644

675

Refuse bags

Farm support service:

Planter

988

1,036

Fertilizer spreader

564

592

Drop side traler (6 ton)

501

525

Slasher 2m (4 tables)

529

555

1607

1,686

731

767

1461

1,533

Canteen rental 2680

4. For reading a meter: 4.1 On request of a customer

10. For the provision of material or equipment or the execution of work on behalf of a customer or on request of a customer 11. For exempting a customer’s water heating apparatus from control by the supply authority, per month

LED FEES: (EXCL VAT)

2. For discontinuing and restoring a supply at the request of a customer:

3.1 Estimated cost of material, labour and transport + 10% with a minimum charge of

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Chicken structures-Jamson Park Commonage (per structure) Mill and Silo - Jamson Park Commonage Heidelberg CBD stalls (1)

387

406

Heidelberg CBD stalls (2)

309

325

Heideberg taxi rank stalls (1)

309

325

Heideberg taxi rank stalls (2)

386

405

Ratanda CBD Stalls (1)

199

208

Ratanda CBD Stalls (2)

220

231

Heidelberg Extension 23 Mini hub

2047

2,147

Bophani izidwaba agricultural co-operative

1991

2,088

B Mohale

2197

2,305

Hlwanyela agricultural co-operative

2756

2,892

Legal notices, power of attorney,

325

341

Informal traders

222

233

VOL. 7 ISSUE #8 - 03-10 JULY 2020 8 CEMETERIES Heidelberg, Devon, Hindu, Muslim, and Jewish Cemeteries 1. Reservation or Purchase of a grave 1.1 Deceased residing within the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave Child per grave 1.2 Deceased residing outside the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave Child per grave

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Tariff 2019/20 R 1137.00 R 690.00

Tariff 2020/21 R 1230.00 R 724.00

R 3157.00 R 2525.00

R3312.00 R 2650.00

R 1137.00 R 690.00

R 1230.00 R 724.00

R3157.00 R 2525.00

R 3312.00 R 2650.00

R 988.00

R 1036.00

R 2224.00

R 2333.00

R 238.00

R 250.00

3.2 Opening of a grave and transferring of the remains to another grave (Exhumation)

R 2808.00

R 2945.00

3.3 Re-internment charge per grave

R 1238.00

R 1298.00

3.4 Approval costs for the erection of memorial work on a grave

R 346.00

R 363.00

3.5 Widening or deepening of a grave

R 346.00

R 363.00

R 1822.00 R 1012.00

R 1911.00 R 1062.00

R 4038.00 R 3031.00

R 4236.00 R 3180.00

3.7.1 Resident

R 346.00

R 363.00

3.7.2 Non-resident

R 834.00

R 875.00

4.1 When the funeral is held on a Sunday or Public Holiday

R 1911.00

R 2004.00

Adult per grave

R 1911.00

R 2004.00

Child per grave

R 1174.00

R 1232.00

R 382.00

R 400.00

2. Opening and funeral charges 2.1 Deceased residing within the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave Child per grave 2.2 Deceased residing outside the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave Child per grave 2.3 Second funeral in an extra deep grave Resident Non-resident 3. Other services 3.1 Transfer of a reserved grave

3.6 Internment of ashes in a new grave 3.6.1 Resident Adult grave Child grave 3.6.2 Non-resident Adult grave Child grave 3.7 The internment of ashes in an existing grave

4. Additional charge

4.2 Late booking fee

Ekuthuleni- , Ekuphumuleni Sub-regional Cemeteries and Kwa Zenzele/Vischkuil Cemetery 1. Reservation or Purchase of a grave Current tariff R 821.00 R 571.00

Proposed tariff 2019/20 R 861.00 R 600.00

R 2525.00 R 1893.00

R 2650.00 R 1985.00

Adult per grave

R 821.00

R 861.00

Child per grave

R 571.00

R600.00

Adult per grave

R 2525.00

R 2650.00

Child per grave

R 1893.00

R 1985.00

1.1 Deceased residing within the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave Child per grave 1.2 Deceased residing outside the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave Child per grave 2. Opening and funeral charges 2.1 Deceased residing within the municipality of Lesedi

2.2 Deceased residing outside the municipality of Lesedi

2.3 Second burial in an extra deep grave Resident

R 630.00

R660.00

R 1542.00

R 1618.00

R 224.00

R 235.00

3.2. Opening of a grave and transferring of the remains to another grave (Exhumation)

R 2247.00

R 2357.00

3.3 Re-internment charge per grave

R 1238.00

R 1298.00

3.4 Approval costs for the erection of memorial work on a grave

R 346.00

R 363.00

3.5 Widening or deepening of a grave

R 346.00

R 363.00

R 1719.00 R 954.00

R 1803.00 R 1000.00

R 3808.00 R 2859.00

R 3995.00 R 3995.00

3.7.1 Resident

R 326.00

R 342.00

3.7.2 Non-resident

R 786.00

R 825.00

Non-resident 3. Other services (including closed cemeteries) 3.1. Transfer of a reserved grave

Town planning fees, Building fees, rental stock fees and other community services tariffs (swimming pools, library fees, sports fees, hall fees etc.), council resolution and draft budget related policies are available at the municipal offices – Heidelberg office, satellite offices and libraries for public inspection during office hours and also available on municipality’s website. For more information regarding the rates and tariffs for municipal services, kindly contact the following officials: Godfrey van Biljoen – (016) 492-0060 (godfreyv@lesedi.gov.za) or Sindiswa Boyi (sindiz@lesedi.gov.za) – (016) 492 0048/18.

3.6 Interment of Ashes in a new grave 3.6.1 Resident Adult Grave Child Grave 3.6.2. Non Resident Adult Grave Child Grave 3.7. The interment of ashes in an existing grave

4. Additional charge 4.1 When the funeral is held on a Sunday or Public Holiday

Adult per grave

R 881.00

R 924.00

Child per grave

R 505.00

R 530.00

4.2 Late booking fee

R 382.00

R 400.00

S’BUSISO DLAMINI ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER