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ISSUED: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
RE:MOGALE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES 2025/26 BUDGET TO DRIVE PEOPLE-CENTRED DEVELOPMENT
The Executive Mayor Lucky Sele, is pleased to announce the official approval of the 2025/26 Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework Budget, as adopted by Council during its sitting held on Tuesday, 10 June 2025.
The adoption of the R5.6 billion Annual Budget marks a turning point in the municipality’s commitment to translating the priorities of the Integrated Development Plan into practical, community-driven programmes. This budget affirms the municipality’s developmental posture, underpinned by the principles of financial sustainability, accelerated service delivery, and inclusive economic growth.
“This budget aligns firmly with our strategic objective of positioning Mogale City as a competitive urban city centre within the Gauteng City Region. It reinforces the continuity of our long-term spatial vision, while introducing pragmatic steps to strengthen financial governance, reduce service delivery risks, and channel investment towards areas of greatest developmental need—particularly in our townships and peri-urban communities,” said Executive Mayor Sele.
The 2025/26 MTREF reflects a balanced and Batho-Pele governance approach to resource allocation. Notable investments include:
- A capital expenditure budget of R501 million, comprising R289 million from national and provincial grants and R212 million from municipal own revenue.
- An allocation of R98 million towards road resurfacing, sewer spillage repairs, and electricity streetlight maintenance.
- An initial R24 million investment (R48 million over MTREF) to phase out the use of chemical toilets, in favour of environmentally sustainable and dignified Enviro Loo facilities.
In a further demonstration of the municipality’s commitment to spatial transformation and economic empowerment, R16.5 million has been allocated to the Brickvale Housing Initiative, while R15 million has been set aside for the development of the Swanneville Industrial Park.
Provision has also been made to strengthen youth development initiatives, local procurement programmes, and digital transformation within municipal service departments—aimed at building institutional agility and enhancing citizen access to services.
To alleviate financial pressure on households, the municipality has introduced a 0% increase in property rates for the next three financial years. In addition, extended rebates for pensioners and residential property owners have been approved.
Other tariff adjustments for the 2025/26 financial year include:
- A 4.3% increase in refuse removal and sundry tariffs;
- A 15.3% increase in water and sanitation tariffs, as determined by the Rand Water Board;
- An 11.3% increase in electricity tariffs, in accordance with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa directive.
The budget is fully funded, with a projected operating surplus of R37 million. The municipality has set a targeted collection rate of 90%, to be achieved through strengthened credit control measures, implementation of smart metering to reduce technical losses, and the continued rollout of the Mogale Ya Tima disconnection campaign for non-payment.
Cost containment remains a priority. The municipality will be reducing reliance on contracted services and optimising internal capacity to ensure value for money.
The Executive Mayor will continue to champion engagements with various stakeholders particularly on tariffs, thus Mayoral Imbizos will be rolled out.
Council’s resounding support for the 2025/26 Budget demonstrates a collective commitment to accelerated service delivery, fiscal discipline, and improved accountability. The municipality remains unwavering in its pursuit to build a capable, responsive, and developmental local government—one that puts people first and ensures that no resident is left behind.
Ends.
Issued by Mogale City Communications Division