City making Cape Town an unaffordable place to live in with rates, fees increases
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Cape Town - The City of Cape Town has been accused of creating an unaffordable place for residents to live in.
This according to councillors during a virtual City council meeting, where the annual budget for 2021/22 was tabled.
Former mayor and now African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) leader in city council, Grant Haskin said some 70% of the comments received during the public participation process, related to charges to ratepayers, the affordability of rates, service delivery concerns and complaints related to water and electricity.
“The ACDP, once again, rejects the exorbitant increases in rates and services charged to ratepayers this year, just one indication that the ratepayers agree with the ACDP that the City is making Cape Town an unaffordable city to live in,” said Haskin.