Drought tariffs to take effect from tomorrow

Water restrictions will officially come into effect in the City of Mbombela Local Municipality tomorrow, February 1.

With the water restrictions, increased tariffs and penalties will also come into effect.

• Water users are not allowed to wash hard surfaces or paved areas with drinking water.
• The watering of gardens, flower beds, parks, lawns and other open spaces will not be allowed between 09:00 and 18:00.
• City council, government entities and parks will be exempted from the water restrictions subject on application to the municipal manager.
• The washing of vehicles is only allowed with buckets or hosepipes with automated self-closing.
• Unmetered and unauthorised car-washing businesses connected to the kaNyamazane-Pienaar-kaBokweni bulk line will be removed to curb water wastage and losses.
• No automatic top-up systems are allowed for swimming pools. Water fountains and water features are to be operated only with recycled water.
• The city warned that possible changes in the water pressure might be experienced by residents due to the low levels of raw water intake, and reservoir outlets might be closed at times to build pressure in the system.

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Fines 

First offence: Hosepipe irrigation (domestic) – R750; hosepipe irrigation (business) – R1 500.
Second offence: Hosepipe irrigation (domestic) – R1 500; hosepipe irrigation (business) – R3 000
Third offence: Hosepipe irrigation (domestic) R3 000; hosepipe irrigation (business) – R6 000
A fourth offence will lead to a warrant of arrest.

Drought tariffs (including VAT)
• Silulumanzi concession area – domestic (including churches, flats, guesthouses with three or fewer rooms)
0 to 6kl – 0,00 per kl
6kl up to 12 kl – R8,45/kl
12kl up to 20kl – R21,91/kl
20kl up to 30kl – R23,92/kl
30kl up to 40kl – R25,06/kl
40kl up to 60kl – R33,35/kl
60kl up to 120kl – R37,12/kl
120kl up to 150kl – R38,10/kl
Over 150kl – R39,37/kl

Drought tariffs (including VAT)
• Silulumanzi concession area – businesses (commercial, industrial, guesthouses with more than three rooms)
Up to 30kl – R24,73/kl
30kl up to 50kl – R29,62/kl
50kl up to 100kl – R29,62/kl
100kl up to 300kl – R32,14/kl
300kl up to 800kl – R31,11/kl
800kl up to 5 000kl – R29,31/kl
Over 5 000kl – R26,59/kl

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Drought tariffs (including VAT)
• Silulumanzi Concession Area – Surcharges on other tariffs – types are available on request
0 to 50kl – 7,5% – R21,93 per kl
51kl up to 100 kl – 10% – R26,25 per kl
101kl up to 300kl – 15%-  R27,44 per kl
301kl up to 5000kl – 10% – R26,25 per kl
Over 5000kl – 5% – R25,05 per kl

Drought tariffs (including VAT)
• White River, Hazyview (domestic)
0 to 6kl – 0% – no charge
7kl up to 12 kl – 0% – R21,19 per kl
13kl up to 30kl – 5% – R30, 70 per kl
31kl up to 40kl – 10% – R32, 16 per kl
41kl up to 150kl – 30% – R42,81 per kl
Over 150kl – 35% – R44,46 per kl

Drought tariffs (including VAT)
• Umjindi (domestic)
0 to 6kl – 0% – no charge
7kl up to 12 kl – 0% – R20,00 per kl
13kl up to 30kl – 5% – R30,70 per kl
31kl up to 40kl – 10% – R32,16 per kl
41kl up to 150kl – 30% – R38,01 per kl
Over 150kl – 35% – R44,46 per kl

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Drought tariffs (including VAT)
• kaBokweni (domestic)
0 to 6kl – 0% – no charge
7kl up to 12 kl – 0% – R14,25 per kl
13kl up to 30kl – 5% – R19,34 per kl
31kl up to 40kl – 10% – R20,26 per kl
41kl up to 150kl – 30% – R30,04 per kl
Over 150kl – 35% – R31,20 per kl