By Johnathan Paoli
The DA in Tshwane has condemned the ANC-led coalition for what it calls reckless misuse of public funds, following a scathing Gauteng High Court ruling that set aside the metro’s controversial “city cleansing levy.”
DA Tshwane caucus leader Cilliers Brink said the judgment not only nullified the levy but also exposed serious flaws in the city’s legal strategy and governance.
“The extent to which Tshwane’s ANC coalition is wasting taxpayers’ money is revealed by the recent judgment of the Gauteng High Court setting aside the so-called city cleansing levy,” Brink said.
The ruling followed a successful legal challenge by AfriForum, which argued that the levy—introduced in the previous municipal budget—was unlawful.
The city claimed the fee aimed to improve waste management and cleanliness, but the court found no clear legal or policy basis for it, rendering it both procedurally and substantively unjustifiable.
Brink said the DA would
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