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Ratepayers back SAPOA case

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August 07, 2025

The Cape Town Collective Ratepayers' Association (CTCRA) says it welcomes a court case brought by the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) against the City of Cape Town over how it calculates certain charges on municipal bills.

- ERIN CARELSE

SAPOA has taken the City to the Western Cape High Court, arguing that linking fixed water and sewage charges to property value is unlawful – a view shared by the CTCRA, a newly forming body made up of 57 civic and ratepayer associ

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