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Submitted | first-name | support | concern | top-concern | message |
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2026-09-19 05:03:31 +02:00 | Alia | No I do not | All of the above | Economic Impact | |
2026-09-12 10:09:23 +02:00 | Hester | No I do not | All of the above | Data Privacy | |
2026-09-03 14:51:25 +02:00 | Lilly | No I do not | All of the above | Regulatory Overreach | |
2026-08-24 13:49:01 +02:00 | Peter | No I do not | All of the above | Regulatory Overreach | I am particularly concerned about the Minister involved based on her past record. I think that this is very relevant given that many of our visitors are from overseas. I cannot see that this official is the right person to handle this very important position. The short term rental platform is a very important factor of our tourism sector and of other countries. Decisions of this importance and nature need to be in the hands of a competent and reasonable person with understanding and not someone carrying considerable negative baggage |
2026-08-19 11:39:49 +02:00 | Nancy | No I do not | All of the above | Economic Impact |
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- Fair Competition: It levels the playing field between Airbnbs and traditional hotels/B&Bs that pay commercial rates and tourism levies
- Housing Availability: Regulating STRs prevents long-term rental stock from being depleted, making housing more affordable for locals.
- Safety & Quality: It ensures a minimum standard of safety (smoke detectors, insurance) for international and local tourists. Guests deserve the same safety and insurance protections in an Airbnb as they get in a 5-star hotel.
- Community Harmony: It gives residents and Body Corporates a framework to manage noise, parking, and security issues caused by transient guests.
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- Privacy: Forcing guests to submit to government-tracked data sharing is a violation of privacy that will drive tourists to other destinations.
- Livelihood Threat: Many South Africans rely on STR income to pay their mortgages and survive the cost-of-living crisis; over-regulation kills this “side-hustle”.
- Property Rights: A homeowner should have the right to use their private property as they see fit without government-mandated caps on occupancy.
- Administrative Overkill: The requirements are too “corporate” for a simple room-sharing arrangement and will discourage new entrants.
- Privacy Risk: Forcing platforms to share personal data with the state is an overreach that risks the security of both hosts and guests.
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