The City of Cape Town is revising its 2026/27 budget after a Western Cape High Court ruling found its use of property value bands for fixed water and sanitation charges unlawful. Bas Zuidberg, Chair of the Cape Town Collective Ratepayers’ Association speaks to Lester Kiewit about the ruling, arguing the case was about ensuring lawful and transparent municipal billing and that the City’s system effectively created a disguised property-based charge, while still allowing for legitimate cross-subsidisation through other mechanisms.

 

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The City of Cape Town is revising its 2026/27 budget after a Western Cape High Court ruling found its use of property value bands for fixed water and sanitation charges unlawful. Bas Zuidberg, Chair of the Cape Town Collective Ratepayers&rsquo; Association speaks to Lester Kiewit about the ruling, arguing the case was about ensuring lawful and transparent municipal billing and that the City&rsquo;s system effectively created a disguised property-based charge, while still allowing for legitimate cross-subsidisation through other mechanisms.
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Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.&nbsp;
This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team&rsquo;s ability to spot &amp; share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don&rsquo;t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily.&nbsp;
Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast &ndash; from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit.&nbsp;
Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk <a href="https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk">https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk</a>&nbsp;
For more from the show go to <a href="https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT">https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT</a> or find all the catch-up podcasts here <a href="https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i">https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i</a>&nbsp;
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Join Lester Kiewit every weekday for an authentic Cape Town wake-up call. The show gets Cape Town as close to the story as possible, from high-profile interviews to did-you-hear watercooler conversations. The show is enlightening and accessible, inclusive and thought-provoking. It helps listeners navigate the (sometimes hectic) business of life.

Some highlights include the daily Editorial segment at 6:10 and the flagship #LesterTester on Fridays at 8:35. The WorldView favourite Adam Gilchrest shares his take on the biggest global stories daily at 7:45am. Tune in daily for the ‘Hood Hang-out at 7:55am.

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Join Lester Kiewit every weekday for an authentic Cape Town wake-up call. The show gets Cape Town as close to the story as possible, from high-profile interviews to did-you-hear watercooler conversations. The show is enlightening and accessible, inclusive and thought-provoking. It helps listeners navigate the (sometimes hectic) business of life.
Some highlights include the daily Editorial segment at 6:10 and the flagship #LesterTester on Fridays at 8:35. The WorldView favourite Adam Gilchrest shares his take on the biggest global stories daily at 7:45am. Tune in daily for the ‘Hood Hang-out at 7:55am.
#CoffeeDate is a regular outside broadcast that happens on the first Monday of the month, starting in November. Each #Coffeedate is broadcast from a different community, featuring the voices and opinions of residents, ward councillors, local celebs, community leaders and you, the listener.
Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit, Monday to Friday 06:00 to 9:00 on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za
#GMCT with @lesterkk @CapeTalk #JoinTheConversation
Follow Lester on Twitter: @lesterkk Twitter and Facebook: @CapeTalk

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Cape Town budget overhaul after court ruling reignites tariff fairness debate, City response and ratepayers’ legal stance explained

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