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Refund demanded from Tshwane Metro over unlawful city cleaning levy

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November 21, 2025

AFRIFORUM is demanding that the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality immediately refund the money that has been unlawfully collected from Pretoria residents for the city cleaning levy over the past few months or face further court action.

- ZELDA VENTER

Refund demanded from Tshwane Metro over unlawful city cleaning levy

This comes in the wake of the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, this week taking a strong stand against the Tshwane Metro through Acting Judge George Avvakoumides' latest ruling.

The court reaffirmed that the Metro's controversial levy is unlawful and that the original ruling remains in force pending the outcome of the appeal process, launched by the City.

As such, the Metro may not levy the tariff until the appeal process is concluded. The civil rights organisation is also opposing this appeal.

According to Arno Roodt, AfriForum's District Coordinator for Greater Pretoria South, the latest ruling is a significant victory for Pretoria residents.

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