06-05-2025
Cape Town's Plan to Hike Municipal Levies Infuriates Homeowners
Plans by the authorities in Cape Town, South Africa's second-biggest city and main tourism hub, to raise municipal levies by as much as 30% from July has sparked a public outcry ahead of next year's local government elections.
City Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis argues the increases, which link water and electricity charges to property valuations, are necessary to fund repairs of old water and sewage pipelines and build new ones, and pay for more than 500 additional security officers and cleaning services.
