High Court blocks Cape Town’s property-based charges
From The Best of the Money Show by Radio 702
April 30, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the Western Cape High Court ruling that affects Cape Town's property-based charges and its implications for ratepayers and municipal budgets.
Stephen Grootes talks to Professor Francois Viruly, Director of the Urban Real Estate Research Unit at UCT, about the Western Cape High Court ruling that set aside Cape Town’s property value-based cleaning and sanitation charges, what it means for ratepayers, municipal budgets, and the city’s options going forward. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe  …
People in this episode
Host: Stephen Grootes
Guest: Professor Francois Viruly
Topics covered
- property charges
- municipal budgets
- ratepayers
- legal ruling
- urban real estate
Keywords
- High Court
- Cape Town
- property charges
- sanitation charges
- urban real estate
- municipal budgets
- ratepayers
Sponsors
Absa
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UCT
Places: Cape Town, Western Cape
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