It is utterly unacceptable that the Tshwane Metro continues to bill residents for a cleaning charge that the High Court has declared unlawful.
Despite a court ruling on 31 July 2025 setting aside the charge, the Metro still issued bills on 1 September charging residents R194 per month.
The charge, originally introduced to maintain landfill sites and clean streets, was ruled unlawful and unconstitutional by the Court. In addition, the Metro was held liable for the legal costs of its unsuccessful appeal against AfriForum’s case.
The Metro’s conduct amounts to blatant contempt of court while demonstrating a lack of respect for taxpayers and mismanagement.
The Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, and the City Manager, Johann Mettler, who was previously found guilty of contempt of court in another case, show no desire to comply with the law.
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) encourages residents who received bills on which the unlawful charge appears to contact their local Freedom Front Plus councillor.
The party has already conducted an investigation to determine whether the charge has been widely implemented and will obtain legal advice to compel the Metro to correct the bills.
