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Vote in Our #EndPunitiveWaterTariffsNow Poll

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UPDATE: On 12 December 2024 the NMB ended the punitive tariffs – thank you one and all for voting and applying pressure.

It would seem that  requests for the Municipality to provide a definite answer as to exactly who is responsible for ending the punitive water tariffs and, MORE IMPORTANTLY, on what basis, has fallen into the cracks of obfuscation.

Apparently the municipality says it needs permission from the National Department of Water and Sanitation to reduce tariffs, but the department says the decision rests with the Municipal council.”

According to former Executive Mayor, Retief Odendaal; There is growing public outcry over the metro’s refusal to revoke punitive water tariffs, even though the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) significantly relaxed water restrictions last year. The metro earns roughly R24 million a month from these punitive tariffs, and it was previously cited as the main reason the metro administration wanted the exorbitant tariffs to remain in place.”

Maybe the council will pay attention to this if well meaning residents vote for the lifting (or extension) of the water restrictions AND give valid reasons why:

On 12 December 2024 the NMB ended the Punitive Water Tariffs. Thank you to all who voted and put pressure on the Muni to end these tariffs.

All responses are also submitted to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

CLICK HERE: https://mype.co.za/tag/EndPunitiveWaterTariffsNow/ ro read all submissions.

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