Grant Twigg, Cape metro leader, said it will recommend to the City of Cape Town caucus that the proposed drought levy not be supported at the next council meeting.
We believe the City should prioritise its budget and actively and robustly engage the national government on the needs of the City, as water sourcing is their core competency,” he said.
In December, the City of Cape Town approved that a special drought levy, voted in favour of by over 120 DA councillors, would be introduced in February pending public participation.
So no final decision has been taken.
We cannot burden our people further and we want this decision to be rescinded,” he said.
Xolani Sotashe, ANC Cape Town leader, said the DA’s double standards were now clearer than ever.
Let me remind Twigg that you have already voted in favour of a drought levy, hence the announcement by De Lille.
“You now want people to believe the drought levy is De Lille’s issue?
Cape Chamber of Commerce president Janine Myburgh said: “We reject the idea that some form of surcharge on water users would be appropriate to cover the revenue shortfall.
You cannot punish customers for buying less of what the City cannot supply anyway.” @JasonFelix jason.felix@inl.co.za Cape Argus