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Major pain hitting South African households this week | SA News

Staff Writer
 ·30 Jun 2025

South African households will be hit by significant rate hikes this week, with electricity prices leading the charge for the incoming pain.

Tuesday (1 July) marks the start of the municipal financial year in South Africa and will see local hikes to rates and taxes kick in.

Households in major metros across the country will see increases to monthly rates for electricity, water, sanitation, refuse removal and property rates.

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