After Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis tabled the draft budget for the 2022/23 financial year, the potential rates increase for Capetonians comes as bittersweet news. On the one hand – the rates are projected to increase by 5.2% – disgruntling news for any local still feeling the repercussions of the past two years’ pandemic-induced financial knock. On the other hand, … Continue reading The costs of being a Capetonian are bittersweet – Mayor reveals rates increases