Cape Town ratepayers are raising the alarm over rising property valuations, municipal tariffs and the growing cost of living, warning that household rates bills are becoming increasingly unaffordable.

The National Briefing · Sep 8, 2026 · 6m

Cape Town ratepayers are raising the alarm over rising property valuations, municipal tariffs and the growing cost of living, warning that household rates bills are becoming increasingly unaffordable. The Cape Town Collective Ratepayers’ Association says the City’s spending plans are placing too much of the financial burden on residents, while the City maintains that Cape Town has the lowest overall municipal cost basket among South Africa’s major metros and offers significant relief to pensioners and indigent households.

Guest: Bas Zuidberg, chairperson of the Cape Town…