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Saving the ANC from collapse
The ANC has a problem with its business model. Having entered the era of power sharing, its system of patronage has become difficult to implement. Ironically, the best idea coming out of the ANC’s introspection is to use its state power to deliver services. (Literally, their best idea is to do their job). The plan…
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Ndlambe Ratepayers – You need to pay attention
I am going to state the obvious. Nobody, inside or outside of the Ndlambe municipality, understands the new services tariff sheet. To make this point Ratepayers Revolt has been offering a generous reward to anybody who can show internal consistency in the calculations within the tariff sheet. The reward remains unclaimed. One of the easiest…
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What the Ndlambe mayor said
Any such consumer who disconnects from the municipal network and be socalled off-grid will be subject to a capacity charge of at least 40 Amps.
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Ndlambe Municipal Electricity Tariff Increases – Reward Offered
Ratepayers Revolt is offering a R400 cash reward to the first Ndlambe ratepayer who can demonstrate a full understanding of the 2024/2025 Electricity Tariff increases. Simply put you must show the simple formula that is consistently applied to calculate the new tariffs from the old tariffs, structural charges, and NERSA approved annual increase. The reward…
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A better idea for Ndlambe Municipality’s electricity tariffs
Ndlambe Municipality’s proposed electricity tariffs have faced widespread criticism for being misdirected and heavy handed. To suggest a more effective approach, let’s examine the tariff structure implemented by the George Municipality. The images below are all directly from the George Municipality’s 2024/25 Tariff Book. For indigent households, George Municipality offers a fixed 20 Amp capacity…