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Budgets raise concerns It's that time of year again when the municipalities have announced their budgets and residents should prepare for price increases. The Overstrand Municipality's Final Budget, Final Integrated Development Plan (IDP) Review and amendment, as well as the Final Disaster Management Plan for 2025-'26 was approved by council on 29 May, and will be in effect from 1 July. In his first budget speech for Overstrand, Executive Mayor Archie Klaas highlighted the difficult financial climate globally, nationally and locally.
He added that many households are struggling to afford municipal services, which adds pressure to the municipality's ability to deliver services effectively. "Despite this, the key priorities must remain job creation and local economic growth," he said. He furhter noted that after the tabling of the draft budget at the end of March, it led to 164 public submissions from the community. All comments were considered for the final budget. The major concerns raised included tariff affordability, baboon management, management of informal settlements and indigent relief. "It is important to note
that municipal cost drivers differ from the basket of goods and services used to determine CPI. For example, employee costs, a major budget component of 29,9% of the total budget, has seen an increase of 7,5% having increased through national bargaining agreements, and bulk electricity purchases (26% of operating costs) have increased by 11,32%." According to him the current baboon management programme has been extended until January 2026. "A review, in consultation with Cape Nature, will include a public participation process before any final decisions are made."
The low income households can breathe a sigh of relief. "The indigent support programme provides free basic services - including 70kWh electricity, 10 kl water, 7 kl sewerage, and monthly refuse removal - to low-income households earning up to four times the old-age Sassa grant. To further support vulnerable residents, the residential property value ceiling for rates relief will increase from R300 000 to R350 000. This means homes valued up to R350 000 won't pay property rates. Additional residential rebates and indigent services remain in place." To page 4.
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