1. The relevant sections of the Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA) contain sufficient provisions that guides how the MECs responsible for local government establish Valuation Appeal Boards (VABs) and what constitute a quorum for a VAB. In this regard, sections 56 and 58 outline how VABs are established and composed, section 64 provides for appointment of alternate members of a VAB and section 68 outlines what constitute a quorum of the members of a VAB.
a) According to information supplied by the provincial CoGTA and Ekurhuleni municipality, the Ekurhuleni VAB is currently composed of 4 members and 4 alternate members.
b) In terms of section 68 of the MPRA,
“(1)(a) A majority of the members of an appeal board serving at any time constitutes a quorum for a meeting of the board.
(b) In addition to a quorum being present, a meeting may not continue unless the valuer member of the appeal board is present.”
2. According to Ekurhuleni municipality:
(a) 3023 hearings have been concluded; and
(b) 2755 hearings are still to be conducted.
3) According to Ekurhuleni municipality, during the 2017/2021 valuation roll period:
(a) 687 appeals were concluded where the rateable value decreased; and
(b) 117 appeals were concluded where the rateable value increased.
4. According to Ekurhuleni municipality, during the current 2021/2025 valuation roll period and to date:
(a) 2293 appeals have been concluded where the rateable value decreased; and
(b) 462 appeals have been concluded where the rateable value increased.
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