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Submitted | first-name | support | concern | top-concern | message |
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2026-09-07 12:40:51 +02:00 | lance | No I do not | Threat to Supplemental Household Income & Rising Cost of Living | ||
2026-09-07 12:40:26 +02:00 | Onika | No I do not | All of the above | Threat to Supplemental Household Income & Rising Cost of Living | |
2026-09-07 12:19:08 +02:00 | Brenda | No I do not | All of the above | Data Privacy Risks, POPIA Compliance & Mandatory Platform Sharing | |
2026-09-07 12:17:40 +02:00 | Reshma | No I do not | All of the above | Data Privacy Risks, POPIA Compliance & Mandatory Platform Sharing | |
2026-09-07 11:36:00 +02:00 | Elana | No I do not | Threat to Supplemental Household Income & Rising Cost of Living | ||
2026-09-07 09:28:01 +02:00 | Rodney | No I do not | Administrative Complexity, Backdated Rates & De-Registration Red Tape | ||
2026-09-07 08:54:43 +02:00 | Karlien | No I do not | All of the above | Listed Availability vs. Actual Booked Occupancy (Flawed Tariff Test) | Being an airbnb host is not just easy money. You work super hard for it. It is not free, you already paying the city with extra water and electricity.. and really the city tax is just a money making thing. |
2026-09-07 08:27:16 +02:00 | GARETH | No I do not | Revenue Generation vs. Solving the Inner-City Housing Squeeze | ||
2026-09-07 08:26:34 +02:00 | Francois | Yes I do | No concern, I Support the By-Law | ||
2026-09-07 05:52:32 +02:00 | Johan | No I do not | All of the above | Administrative Complexity, Backdated Rates & De-Registration Red Tape | |
2026-09-07 05:05:05 +02:00 | Dass | No I do not | Threat to Supplemental Household Income & Rising Cost of Living | ||
2026-09-06 22:27:50 +02:00 | Dennis | No I do not | Consumer Impact: Higher Nightly Accommodation Rates & Reduced Choice | ||
2026-09-06 20:58:06 +02:00 | PENNY | No I do not | Threat to Supplemental Household Income & Rising Cost of Living | ||
2026-09-06 20:10:20 +02:00 | Werner | No I do not | Other | What difference does it make what I use my property for. If it is registered correctly then all is good. This is another way of control without having a balancing law to protect us. | |
2026-09-06 17:19:56 +02:00 | A | No I do not | Threat to Supplemental Household Income & Rising Cost of Living | Every homeowner has worked so hard for so many years to afford their homes and they own it legally and rightfully, to do with it what they will, in order to better their living circumstances. The Government/City of Cape Town, should have no right, to claim any percentage of any property/homeowners earnings that they receive from their own property. This is getting so ridiculous! It seems they finding anything and everything to charge us with, how are we supposed to earn a living and support ourselves when they just take, take and take. Extra municipal charges, extra sundry electricity charges, percentage of solar panels charges, rates increases, extra water charges etc. Soon they will be trying to charge us for the Sun and Air we breathe. |
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- Level Playing Field:
Traditional hotels, B&Bs, and registered guesthouses pay commercial rates and utility tariffs. Dedicated full-time Airbnbs operating as commercial businesses should contribute equal municipal rates. - Infrastructure Contribution:
High-density tourist rentals place heavier loads on municipal roads, water, waste, and security infrastructure in tourist hubs. Commercial rates ensure fair municipal cost recovery. - Consumer Protection:
A verified municipal registry helps eliminate online rental scams and fake listings, giving holidaymakers confidence in legitimate accommodation.
- Level Playing Field:
“Mandatory municipal registration protects tourists from fake listings and accommodation scams. Displaying an official City registration number guarantees the property is legitimate and traceable.”
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- Flawed “Availability” Test:
Taxing hosts based on open calendar days rather than actual income penalises owners whose properties sit empty off-peak. An empty flat listed online earns zero revenue yet gets hit with a commercial tax penalty. - Punishing Household Survival:
Middle-class families, retirees, and single-property owners rely on seasonal holiday letting to cover skyrocketing bond rates, electricity tariffs, and living costs. - Inflated Prices for Guests & Tourists:
Reclassifying rentals onto commercial rates increases operational costs by up to 135%. Hosts will pass these costs onto guests, making Cape Town less affordable for domestic South African families. - Draconian Sanctions & POPIA Risks:
Threatening property owners and tech platforms with 6 months in prison over administrative registration numbers is excessive. Automated data-sharing between global platforms and municipal databases raises personal privacy concerns under POPIA.
- Flawed “Availability” Test:
“Slapping commercial property rates on holiday lets will simply result in higher prices at checkout. Domestic South African families looking for affordable beach holidays will be priced out, while small local businesses, restaurants, and transport operators will suffer if tourist spending decreases.”