South African town charges R582.64 levy to use the sun

• Thaba Chweu Local Municipality charges R582.64 levy to households with solar power systems per month
• The municipality's decision to charge homes with solar R582.64 per month, even if they consume no grid power, is being contested by civil action organisation AfriForum
• AfriForum has demanded that the municipality and NERSA rectify the solar panel levy, calling it unlawful, irrational, and unreasonable