New eThekwini municipality proposed tariff hikes will 'punish ratepayers' say objectors

Residents are reeling from a year of service delivery challenges after floods and most recently a devastating two-week protest by municipal workers

19 March 2024 - 21:59 By LWAZI HLANGU

eThekwini residents still in the throes of power and water cuts after a two-week municipal strike, must brace for a tariff hike outlined in a new draft budget unveiled on Tuesday...

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