Notice of approved annual budget and integrated development plan for 2026/27

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BUSINESS NEWS - Notice is hereby given that the Dr Beyers Naude Municipal Council has in terms of section 24 of the Municipal Finance Management Act, no. 56 of 2003, approved its Integrated Development Plan (IDP), Annual Operational and Capital Budget on the 17th of June 2026.

As required in terms of section 17 of the Municipal Finance Management Act, the Budget, Integrated Development Plan and Supporting Documents were tabled and advertised for representations/submissions by the local community, Provincial and National Treasury in April, May and June 2026.

Copies of the approved 2026/2027 Annual Budget, detailed tariff listing, Integrated Development Plan and supporting documents are available at the administrative units and public libraries in Graaff Reinet, Aberdeen, Nieu-Bethesda, Willowmore, Steytlerville, Rietbron, Jansenville and Klipplaat,as well as the municipal website at www.bnlm.gov.za

To fund the 2026/27 Operating Budget, the following increases in property rates and service charges will be affected with effect from 1 July 2026:

Property rates: Increase with 3.7%
Water: Increase with 3.7%
Refuse: Increase with 3.7%
Sewerage: Increase with 3.7%
Sanitation: Increase with 3.7%
Electricity: Increase with 14.2% to Domestic prepaid & TOU (Time of use), 6% to FBE (indigents) and 9.01% for other electricity tariffs as approved by NERSA.