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Pensioner rebates crucial
People’s Post Claremont & Rondebosch
|September 02, 2025
RISING PROPERTY VALUES AND HIGHER MUNICIPAL TARIFFS PUTTING HOUSEHOLDS UNDER PRESSURE
Rising property values and higher municipal tariffs have put pressure on pensioners and low-income households in Cape Town – many of whom live in homes worth millions but survive on modest, fixed monthly incomes.
To help cushion this, the City of Cape Town offers a rates rebate for qualifying households.
The most recent information session for Wards 58 and 59 was held on Thursday 28 August at the Claremont Library, where officials explained how residents can benefit from the programme.
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