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Submitted | first-name | support | concern | top-concern | message |
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2026-04-12 23:44:59 +02:00 | Jennifer | Not fully | Economic Impact | Making these properties commercial will increase the already very high municipal costs, which will be passed onto the holidaymaker. I do agree with ensuring guests consider the culture and norms of the residents and behave in an ethical manner. Following the rules of the body corporates and not creating noise, parking anywhere and endangering the security. | |
2026-04-12 20:05:31 +02:00 | Paul | No I do not | Regulatory Overreach | ||
2026-04-12 20:05:28 +02:00 | Paul | No I do not | Regulatory Overreach | ||
2026-04-12 19:51:33 +02:00 | Z | No I do not | Data Privacy | ||
2026-04-12 17:21:15 +02:00 | Kim | No I do not | Regulatory Overreach | 1.Slippery slope to mandatory regulations 2.Reclassification of genuine home sharing of primary properties is excessively punitive 3.Rental caps are an arbitrary attack on home based businesses 4.Sharing of guest data breaches privacy and POPIA |
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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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