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TIENER WEN GROOT MET LIED OOR DIE BOLAND BLADSY 7 WALKING FOR A CAUSE Daniel and Friends directors at the annual Nappy Walk 2026 at Meerendal on Sunday celebrating another successful charity event. From left are Lianie le Roux, Kate Laurie and Michelle Philips. More photos on page 4. PHOTO: RONELLE BOTHA
FIXED RATES CHALLENGE DRAGS ON
SAPOA awaits verdict DESIRÉE RORKE
DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA
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he South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) remains in anticipation of a High Court judgement that could declare the City of Cape Town's three fixed charges for water, sewage and cleaning unlawful, with the judgement now well beyond its
“... the immediate implications would probably see the three fixed charges based on property values set aside.” - Ben Groot expected delivery date. Sapoa embarked on the highstakes litigation against the City of Cape Town in July last year, challenging the 2025-
'26 budget's fixed cleaning, water, and sewerage tariffs. Sapoa argues these charges are unconstitutional, unlawful "disguised rates" linked to
property value rather than consumption. The case is backed by some of its most influential members who own various properties within Cape Town, including Tyger Valley, CapeGate and Canal Walk shopping centres, as well as Table Bay Mall and the V&A Waterfront. TO PAGE 2
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