Cape Town ratepayers and civic groups say rising property valuations, municipal charges and housing costs are worsening affordability.
Cape Town ratepayers could face average increases of approximately 10% a year as the City's growing expenditure places more of a burden on households, a civic organisation has warned.
The warning comes as residents grapple with higher property valuations
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.
