Weekend Argus Saturday

Capetonians weigh in on proposed municipal budget

‘Balancing act’

There's hope for fruitful public participations across the Metro as ratepayers say the mayor's draft budget is encouraging and addresses current economic issues.

They were responding to mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’s proposed budget for 2023/2024 financial year.

He announced his R69.9 billion plans at a council meeting on March 29. Public participation is expected to

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