Cape Town adjusts draft budget to lessen financial burden on households after public outcry

Cape Town adjusts draft budget to lessen financial burden on households after public outcry

The City of Cape Town has amended its proposed draft budget to soften the impact on households amid growing outrage from residents.

Ratepayers unite against CoCT’s proposed budget hikes

The City of Cape Town Collective Ratepayers’ Association (CTCRA) has voiced strong opposition to the City’s draft budget for 2025/2026, labelling it ‘fiscally reckless, legally indefensible, and deeply unfair to the residents who fund the metro’s prosperity.’ The CTCRA, an umbrella organisation that represents over 45 residents’ and ratepayers’ associations throughout Cape Town, has initiated a petition that has already attracted over 10,000 sig…