Cape Town - A number of Sea Point ratepayers have decided to embark on a rates boycott accusing the City of neglecting the area and delivering poor services.Residents under the banner of the Concerned Residents of Atlantic Seaboard, co-ordinated by Sea Point resident Paul Jacobson, started a petition accompanied by an incident report listing acts of violence against residents as well as other social ills.
“The reason why we have embarked on this boycott is because we are saying that we cannot be paying so much for services that aren’t rendered in our area. And now we have our property valuations pushed up and they have the audacity to give City officials a salary increase,” Jacobson said.“It is regrettable that we have been compelled to withhold a portion of our rate payments to make ourselves heard. The City is not entitled to charge us a ‘wealth tax’ under the guise of rate levies,” he said.
The residents decided that from August that they would embark on a partial rates boycott. According to them, the withholding of 50% of their rates will endure for as long as the list of failures and breaches of duty on the part of the City continued. Ward councillor Nicola Jowell said they have been inundated with emails from residents indicating their intent to take part in a partial rates boycott: “The concerns and sentiment of the letters are of course taken on board and are of concern.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
More than 200 people on Banksy sponsored migrant boat stranded at seaA rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy has issued urgent calls for help, saying it is stranded in the Mediterranean and overloaded with migrants who it has been unable to bring ashore.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »
Fagrie Lakay nets hat-trick as Cape Town City hammer Golden ArrowsFagrie Lakay walked away with the match ball as his hat-trick helped CapeTownCityFC beat struggling goldenarrowsfc1 at Ellis Park on Saturday evening. | IOLsport
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »
Motorists' last-ditch bid to avoid fines on expired licencesHigh volumes of motorists were left standing in the pouring rain to renew their motor vehicle licences across the city, including at the Cape Town Civic Centre and Milnerton Traffic Department.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »
Source: City_Press - 🏆 7. / 72 Read more »
‘The Great Pretenders’ hosting a virtual concert in Cape TownRenowned Cape Town-based entertainer Jayson King is hosting ‘The Great Pretenders’ virtual concert on Friday, September 4, at 7pm.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »