Cape Town has added a new cleaning fee to municipal bills to pay for cleaning public spaces, but many residents are unhappy. They feel they pay more money but see little difference in street cleanliness, sparking worries about fairness and transparency. Some groups say the fee is like being taxed twice and have taken the city to court. This dispute highlights bigger questions about how cities should care for shared spaces and how governments must earn the trust of their people. The debate is still unfolding, showing how tricky it is to balance costs, services, and community needs in a growing city.
