Water, electricity tariffs go up

BPC and WUC are making losses due to low tariffs
BPC and WUC are making losses due to low tariffs

The government will increase potable water tariffs by an average of 20% in April this year whilst a 12% power tariffs jump has been proposed, Mmegi Business has learnt.

Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services minister, Prince Maele told Parliament on Monday that potable water tariffs will increase by 25% for government and 15% for domestic and business effective from April 1, 2017.

The last time the government reviewed water tariffs was in 2013 when they were increased by 15%, following an increase of 10% in 2012.

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