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Lampies

Yes I do

Municipal collapse

Due to over-the-top corruption and incompetence in every sphere of LG and Prov - and Nat Government the system is collapsing at an incredible rate. If not stopped we will witness the end of what once was the most beautiful, viable and effective countries in the world.

Mary-Ann

Yes I do

Cost of living

Miss

Yes I do

Service delivery

The Garbage collection service called "Pikit Up" (very often does exactly the opposite) by not coming to collect garbage for almost 2 weeks!
Yet this supposed "service" is heavily included in the rates and taxes that we pay as home owners! It leads to garbage being tipped onto the street in front of our houses as vagrants/recylers rifle through the rotting hot stewing mess or thieves steal the actual black plastic pikit up Wheelie bin if you leave it outside waiting indefinitely for "pikit up" to grace us with their VIP SERVICE...
I won't even get started on the water and electricity instant problems that plague residents for endless period with no clear answers from any Government Department (City Power/Jhb Water) on ETA of resolution.

Nando

Yes I do

Cost of living

Increase Rates and taxes are just fitting heavy wages for municipal salaries. Less maintenence and service deliveries.
No productive and proactive measures of service delivery. Employees earning to mush for to little work. Municipalities are relying to much on the 80/20 principles. 20% employed must carry 80% unemployed.

Nico

Yes I do

Cost of living

Not only the rates but also levies and other hidden fees should be abolished.

Cathy

Yes I do

Municipal collapse

Cheri

Yes I do

Municipal collapse

Lufuno

Yes I do

Cost of living

Marie

Yes I do

Municipal collapse

There is no service delivery

Streets are full of potholes, town is dirty, refuse truck always out of order

Andrew

Yes I do

Cost of living

I feel that rates that go up and are calculated on current valuations as per the municipality is killing the ability to afford rates as it far exceeds inflation. They should base it on the value at purchase and work thereon. To increase the rate continuously, based on money that not realised, should be unconstitutional. Why are people penalised if all recieves the exact same service from council, but are being punished sue to a perceived value. Either base rates on purchase price or charge everyone for the service provided. Well off citizens contribute way more in terms of taxed paid on businesses and salaries.

Abigail

Yes I do

Municipal collapse

Lynne

No I do not

Municipal collapse

Gail

No I do not

Cost of living

Ingrid

Yes I do

Cost of living

We are being absolutely hollowed out in every area of life. We can't afford more strangulation. PLEASE!

Elaine

Yes I do

Municipal collapse

Yes, I fully support an immediate FREEZE on municipal rates, taxes, and tariffs! South Africans are already crushed by rising costs, failing service delivery, crumbling infrastructure, and economic uncertainty—with GDP growth barely scraping 1-2% and households forced to choose between basics like food and paying inflated bills. Many municipalities are bankrupt or dysfunctional, yet they keep hiking rates while providing less and less value. This freeze is essential to protect property owners, ease the burden on over-taxed families and businesses, and force better accountability. No more excuses—implement the freeze now and prioritize fixing what’s broken! Municipalities and Eskom etc must be held accountable for their poor work ethic - just look how long it takes to fix things and mess that is left behind when pipes are fixed. Roads are falling apart. Corruption, greed, and the massive salaries paid to CEOs etc is appalling!

Peter

Yes I do

Cost of living

The cost of R&T's (and electricity) have escalated way and beyond the inflation rate. It is now my biggest expense. The COCT is grossly encouraging informal settlements though-out the Cape and these individuals contribute nothing expect an increase in the crime rate. We have to sponsor them, and thousands that follow, to the detriment of our future.
If you keep handing out candy even more will follow with DEMANDS for MORE!!!!

Lieven Arumugan

Yes I do

Cost of living

Cost of living is to high, We need some type of relief.

Wilma Maritz

Yes I do

Municipal collapse

We dont have water in our taps and have to buy all ou drinking water from bussines outlets, but we are living on the banks of the mighty Orange River. Due to uncapable caders that cant or would not do their work, our communities suffer in the sweltering heat. It suits them, because the water mafia tankers are paid R700.000 per month and they get kickbacks under the table. Corrupt to the core!

John

Yes I do

Service delivery

JG

Yes I do

Municipal collapse

We are already beyond the Laffer curve. Rates and taxes are too high with little to no service delivery or maintenance and failed infrastructure.