Cape Town calls on residents to comment on amended rates policy [SOUND]

# The City of Cape Town is urging residents to comment on the amended Rates Policy, which is part of the broader budget public participation process. The policy requires that commercial property rates be paid for premises used for commercial short-term letting; this does not apply to people supplementing their income by renting out some of their residence. Mayoral committee member for Finance, Siseko Mbandezi, to improve compliance, a Short-Term Letting By-Law draft will go out for public participation: