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However, according to Wilca Smith, acting communications officer of BNLM, residents may apply at the finance office to change their rates and services to a monthly account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYearly accounts are only due by the end of September, where the full amount must be paid,\u201d says Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many residents have taken to social media to voice their dissatisfaction with BNLM not giving ample public notice of the intended water tariff hikes, but BNLM disagrees. \u201cThere was mayoral outreach where the tariffs were presented to the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe notice about the increase was placed in the <span>Mid-Karoo Express<\/span> as well, as we are aware that not all people buy <i>The Advertiser<\/i>,\u201d Smith said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality undertook a study to verify whether all tariffs were cost reflective. 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