Cape Town ratepayers and civic groups say rising property valuations, municipal charges and housing costs are worsening affordability.
Cape Town ratepayers and civic groups say rising property valuations and municipal tariffs are placing growing pressure on households, but the City of Cape Town has defended its relief measures and lowest-cost claims.
The City has long boasted that it has the highest service-delivery ranking among metropolitan municipalities according to research by the Good Governance Africa’s 2024 Governance Performance Index.
While the municipality insists that it maintains the lowest overall basket of municipal costs among South Africa’s major metros, civic organisations warn that soaring property valuations and rising tariffs are placing unsustainable financial strain on households.
Bas Zuidberg, chairperson of the Cape Town Collective Ratepayers’ Association (CTCRA), said a rates-affordability crisis was rapidly approaching.
