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Collected on 31 July 2026
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Service Connection Application – Water, Electricity, Sewerage, Refuse
The Swartland Local Municipality allows applications for new or additional service connections for water, electricity, sewerage, and refuse services. Applicants must pay the connection fee as listed.
Application for Service Connections
Reference
https://www.swartland.org.za/storage/assets/WC015_2023-24_Draft_Tariff_File.pdf
Amounts
R 1 500, R 400
Electricity Tariff – Tampering Fee
The Swartland Local Municipality imposes a fee for tampering with electricity meters, with additional levies applied when tampering is detected. This fee is charged to deter unauthorized access to electrical services.
Additional levy regarding TAMPERING 26 Tampering fees 26
Water Supply Tariff – Meter Testing Application Fee
The Swartland Local Municipality allows residents to apply for meter testing, with a refundable fee if the meter is found faulty. This service ensures accurate water usage measurement.
meter testing application fee (refundable if faulty)
Sewerage Services – Non-Connection Charges (Riebeek Kasteel and Abbotsdale)
For properties not connected to the new waterborne sewerage system in Riebeek Kasteel and Abbotsdale, the Swartland Local Municipality levies actual costs starting from R1 500 (VAT included) per pumping plus a fixed monthly levy of R400 (VAT included).
Sewerage truck/non-connection rule (Riebeek Kasteel and Abbotsdale): actual cost levied from 1st sewerage pumping at R1 500 (VAT included) per pumping plus fixed sewerage pan levy of R400 (VAT included) per month
Temporary Toilets at Funerals (X 4 Toilets / Weekend)
The Swartland Local Municipality offers temporary toilets for use at funerals. The service is available for weekends, with a tariff based on the number of toilets required. Applicants can request four toilets per weekend for a specified fee.
X 4 Toilets / Weekend
Cemetery Services – Single Grave for Children under 12 Years
The Swartland Local Municipality offers a single grave burial for children under 12 years old, with a reduced tariff that includes VAT. This service is specifically for child burials.
Single Grave - Children under 12 Years
Temporary Toilets at Funerals (X 6 Toilets / Weekend)
The Swartland Local Municipality provides temporary toilets for funerals, with a tariff for six toilets per weekend. This service is available to families organizing funerals within the municipality's jurisdiction.
X 6 Toilets / Weekend
Refuse Removal Tariff – Coupon-Based Payment
The Swartland Local Municipality offers refuse removal services in certain areas through a coupon-based payment system. Residents can use coupons to pay for scheduled waste collection.
Refuse removal tariffs include residential/indigents and business categories and mention coupon-based payment for certain areas within Swartland municipal area
Cemetery Services – Single Grave
The Swartland Local Municipality offers the burial of a single adult in a grave, with a tariff that includes VAT. The service includes site reservation and grave preparation.
Single Grave
Cemetery Services – Double Grave (brick lining)
The Swartland Local Municipality provides a double grave with brick lining for two interments, with a tariff that includes VAT. This service is intended for families requiring shared burial space.
Double Grave (brick lining)
