Samantha Smith – 29th April 2025
The City of Cape Town’s proposed 2025/26 budget has ignited widespread criticism from homeowners and property associations due to a marked increase in property rates and upward adjustments to municipal service tariffs.
Designed to finance key infrastructure projects and improve public services, the City’s draft 2025/26 budget includes an average 7.96% increase in property rates for residential, industrial, and commercial properties. The budget further includes a proposed average increase of 7.36% for refuse collection and 2% for electricity…
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