High Court blocks Cape Town’s property-based charges & Tourism boom signals strong growth for SA

About this episode

The episode discusses the High Court ruling on Cape Town's property charges and the growth of tourism in South Africa.

Stephen Grootes talks to Professor Francois Viruly, Former 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. In other interviews, Tourism Minister, Patricia de Lille talks about South Africa’s continued tourism growth, what’s driving the steady rise in international arrivals, and what the sector’s strong performance means for jobs and the broader economy. 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…

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Grootes

Guests: Professor Francois Viruly, Patricia de Lille

Topics covered

• property charges
• tourism growth
• municipal budgets
• economic trends
• international arrivals
• job market

Keywords

• Cape Town
• property charges
• tourism
• economic growth
• Francois Viruly
• Patricia de Lille
• municipal budgets
• international arrivals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UCT

Places: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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