Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said if a court bid to scrap new tariffs succeeds, middle-to-lower income homes could end up paying more for their rates.
The urgent high court application by the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) is challenging the city’s fixed charges for water and sanitation, and its cleaning levy.
Geordin Hill-Lewis
The mayor said if SAPOA is successful with its court bid to have the tariffs reviewed and set aside, the city will then have to distribute the infrastructure costs fairly.
“The only consequence if this challenge succeeds will be that all middle and lower-value properties will pay more. That’s because if more valuable properties pay less, others lower down the value spectrum have to pay more to make it up.”
In other news – Skeem Saam’s Amanda Manku welcomes her second child
Skeem Saam actress and TV presenter Amanda Manku has welcomed her second child. The 33-year-old star, celebrated for her role as Dr Elizabeth Thobakgale on SABC1’s hit drama, was due to testify on 21 July 2025 at the Polokwane High Court.
She was expected as a key witness in her father’s murder trial but could not attend due to her delivery. State prosecutors confirmed Manku had requested to testify via video link; however, the court has opted to proceed with other witnesses while she recovers. Read More
