Notice is hereby given in terms of sections 22(a), 23 (a) and 24 (2) (c) (ii) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) and section 21 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, (Act 32 of 2000) that the Municipality will submit FY2026/27 tariff application to National Energy Regulator (NERSA) with an increase of 14.4% on the tariffs based on Langeberg Municipality’s cost of supply study:

The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) is an organ of state entrusted with the mandate to approve electricity tariffs in terms of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006) as amended of licensed distributors including municipalities.

Electricity Regulation Act as amended (ERAA) prescribes principles that govern the setting and approval of tariffs. These include the requirement that tariffs and revenues must enable an efficient licensee to recover the full cost of its licensed activities, including a reasonable margin or return.

In terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003, municipalities are required to submit their electricity tariffs to the NERSA for approval on or before 15 March for implementation by 1 July of that same year. 

The Municipality’s current tariffs are expiring on 30 June 2026 and there is no automatic extension as the tariffs are annually approved. To enable compliance with the decision making by NERSA and implementation of the decision in line with the provision of the ERAA and MFMA, NERSA advised Langeberg Municipality to submit FY2026/27 tariff applications on or before 12 December 2025.

Notice is hereby further given in terms of Section 21 and 21A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) that the local community and affected parties are invited to submit comments or representations on the FY2026/27 Electricity Tariffs that are based on the municipality’s cost of supply study. 

Such comments or representations must be submitted by not later than the 5^th of December 2025 at 12:00. Comments received after the closing time will not be considered.

Written or electronic comments must be submitted for the attention of the Municipal Manager by 05 December 2025 clearly marked “COMMENTS ON THE APPLICATION TO NERSA FOR THE APPROVAL OF ELECTRICITY TARIFFS FOR THE 2026/27 FINANCIAL YEAR”. 

A written submission can be handed in at any Langeberg Municipal Office or sent to Private Bag X2, Ashton, 6715 or send us a message on our official social media pages, our website contact form, or reply to any Langeberg Municipal Notice SMS (R1.50 per SMS). Emails can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Any person who cannot write may come during office hours to 28 Main Road, Ashton 6715 where Mr U Nakasa (Manager Revenue Services) of the municipality will assist that person to transcribe that person’s comments or representations.

No faxed comments will be considered. 

Any enquiries regarding the above matter can be directed to Mr U Nakasa at 023 615 8027.

D P LUBBE, Municipal Manager

Private Bag X2, ASHTON

Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA) is in partnership with Langeberg Local Municipality to provide business development services to small businesses as per the list of dates and venues.

Interested persons are herewith invited to tender for leasing of Municipal property as contained in the tender document. 

Tenders in sealed envelopes clearly marked

(1) “Tender 47/2025 – Lease of municipal building situated on a portion of erf 81, corner of Voortrekker & Church Street, McGregor

(2) Tender 48/2025 – Lease of the municipal building situated on erf 254 (Old Tourism office), Montagu

(3) Tender 49/2025 - Lease of a portion of erf 810 (263m²) Nkqubela Robertson for parking purposes

(4) Tender 50/2025 - Lease of a portion of erf 810 (375m²) Nkqubela Robertson for parking purposes (5) Tender 51/2025 – Lease of a portion of erf 1241 (±15ha) Robertson for agricultural purposes ” 

must be placed in the tender box at the Municipal Offices, 28 Main Road, Ashton before 12:00 on Friday, 28 November 2025 where after tenders will be opened in public.

Late tenders or tenders received by fax or incomplete tenders will not be accepted. Proof of dispatch of a tender will not be regarded as proof of receipt there of. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Tenders must be submitted on the original document which can be obtained from the Reception of the various Municipal Offices and Municipal Website www.langeberg.gov.za . For further information or any challenges to complete the tender documents please contact Ms Rossouw at telephone (023) 615 8023. 

D P LUBBE, Municipal Manager

Private Bag X2, ASHTON

Notice is hereby given that Council intends to lease a portion of the road from the Hoops River bridge to the corner of Constitution & Reitz Street, Robertson for a period of 3 years to Robertson Koop Winery PTY & Roodezandt Wines.

Details regarding to the proposed lease will be available at the Ashton Office during normal office hours at Ms S Rossouw (Tel. 023 – 615 8023).  Legal and fully motivated comments/objections, as applicable, must be submitted in writing to the Municipal Manager not later than 14 November 2025.

D P LUBBE, Municipal Manager

Private Bag X2, ASHTON