Musa ya kuma yi musu kashedi game da rashin biyayya ya kuma gargaɗi mutanen su “ zabi rai . ” — Maimaitawar Shari’a 30 : 19 . Buya mbo is a Xhosa phrase meaning back to our native home. In this poem the poet is calling people back to their customs, traditions and cultural activities. The poet feels that as black South Africans we are too entrenched in the western or European way of living and have forsaken the ways of our forefathers and ancestors. The poem concludes with the poet expressing his pride in who he is and his roots. A threshold increase This is a R2 500 increase in the monthly household income threshold for rates assistance. The rebates for all income bands between R4 500 and R17 500 per month have also been adjusted upwards. Property owners who are indigent and earn up to R6 000 a month, regardless of their age, are also encouraged to apply for indigent beneﬁts, including rates rebates. Residents who are in arrears with their municipal accounts can enter into an arrangement with the City to pay these off. How to apply To apply for pensioner and social grant beneﬁts or indigent relief, visit your nearest municipal ofﬁce or www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect. Click on "Apply", and then on "Financial relief and rebates". Download and complete the required applications form(s). Submit completed forms to any Revenue walkin ofﬁce, e-mail it to indigent.relief@ capetown.gov.za, or post them to: Director Revenue, City of Cape Town, PO Box 655, Cape Town 8000. Certiﬁed copies of all relevant documentation must be included with the application. When posting a form, a certiﬁed copy of your ID or other proof of identiﬁcation must be included. Residents applying for indigent registration can also send an SMS with their name and cellphone number to *134*222#. Renewal applications have been posted to existing rates rebate and indigent grant recipients. • For more information, contact the call centre on 0860 103 089.