Cape Town to tax STRs amid digital nomad and housing concerns

The Mayor of Cape Town has proposed a tax on short-term rental properties to address rising housing costs.
Airbnb outlines contribution to South African economy

South Africa: Airbnb says it has supported 22,000 jobs and has had an economic impact of US$648 million in the country over the past year. Speaking at a three-day summit in Cape Town which Airbnb is hosting, head of global policy and public affairs Chris Lehane said its latest economic impact report had indicated that […]