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Ndlambe’s 2024/2025 Budget: A Disgrace
Ndlambe Municipality’s proposed budget for the 2024/2025 financial year is a shocking display of either malice or incompetence. Both possibilities are deeply concerning. The budget includes significant increases in rates and service charges, far exceeding the projected inflation rate: These increases are particularly egregious given the National Treasury’s directive in MFMA Circular No. 126. The…
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Reward Unclaimed
The above reward promoted widely in the press remains unclaimed. Best attempt so far from the Ndlambe municipality is contained in the SA14 form which was approved by council. Unfortunately there is hardly a correct number on the form and it scores as a FAIL.
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Ratepayers Revolt press statement
Make sure to read the excellent coverage of the Ratepayers Revolt press statement concerning electricity tariffs in Ndlambe
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ESKOM’s plan for you
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A perfect storm is coming to the Ndlambe municipality
South Africa faces a significant challenge in its municipalities. Recent elections (2021) resulted in a large influx of inexperienced leaders, with two-thirds of councilors and mayors new to the sector. Additionally, a concerning number of councilors lack a matric qualification (one-third). These inexperienced municipal councils are being increasingly challenged by fiscal consolidation at the national…