Despite every effort made not to increase tariffs, the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance, Councillor Jolidee Matongo, has revealed that the City simply had no choice but to do so.Tabling the City's draft Integrated Development Plan as well as Medium Term Expenditure Framework Budget reports, Councillor Matongo insisted that raising tariffs was crucial in maintaining the City's financial sustainability.While the City would be raising tariffs, Councillor Matongo moved to assure residents that careful attention would be given to balancing the need for the City to raise revenue for service delivery and shielding residents from the effects of the economic downturn brought about a year-long Covid-19 lockdown period.
