This follows extensive communication and engagement on the tabled budget. Engagements took place with more than 230 ward-based community representatives across the metro through a combination of face-to-face and digital meetings. Although Covid-19 again had an impact on the public participation process, the City is pleased with the good response and thanks all community representatives, councillors and residents for taking part.

‘Thank you to all our residents and community representatives for having your say on our “help and save” budget. One of the highlights of the proposed budget is the R3,4 billion available to help qualifying residents with rates and services relief; R8,4 billion to help boost the local economy; and savings realised of approximately R460 million in staffing and contracting services, while of course safeguarding basic service provision as far as possible. To assist already struggling residents, communities and businesses, this budget was prepared with the intention of keeping rates and service charges to the bare minimum,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Alderman Ian Neilson.
 
For more on the tabled budget and tariff schedules, please visit www.capetown.gov.za/budget