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The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Colleen Makhubele is reiterating her plea to residents to comment on the proposed increases for property rates, electricity, water and refuse amongst other services during the 2023/24 IDP, Budget, Rates and Tariffs annual review sessions.

“On Saturday 1 April 23, we had our first robust IDP meeting in Finetown Region G and I stressed the importance of scrutinising the proposed increases because they have a direct bearing on your finances come 1 July 23. These meetings provide the opportunity to agree or disagree with the City’s proposals before being tabled at Council for approval and implementation”, says Speaker Makhubele.

As the person responsible for public participation in the city, she said that “Joburg was mindful of the impact of annual increases especially on the poor, pensioners and even private learning institutions categorised as business or commercial”.

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