# The DA has criticised the City of Tshwane for its decision to appeal the Gauteng High Court ruling, which declared the monthly 194-rand cleansing levy unlawful and invalid. The court challenge was brought by AfriForum, which argued the levy constituted unfair double taxation for services not rendered. In court papers, the metro argues that the levy is not double taxation but a fair contribution. The DA’s Jacqui Uys says the ANC coalition cannot treat residents as cash cows in an attempt to balance the metro’s books.
DA slams the City of Tshwane’s appeal over unlawful cleansing levy