City hikes tariffs

Windhoek residents will have to fork out more for municipal services after the City Council approved new tariffs for the current financial year.
Water will increase by 10% while electricity will cost 9.8% more. Refuse removal and solid waste management will increase by 10% while sewerage will cost a whopping 17% more. Rates and taxes will increase by 9% for property owners.
The impact on low-income households has been calculated at just over N$74 a month, while higher-income households will pay $377 more.
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