Ekurhuleni: Nine month lapse in valuation roll maintenance
A tender to appoint a new contractor was issued in 2025, closing on 19 June 2025, with 12 submissions received. However, no appointment was made, and a new tender was subsequently advertised.
The second tender closed on 8 December 2025, and a new contractor was only appointed in early March 2026.
During this period, no supplementary valuations were carried out. As a result, property owners were left with inaccurate valuations, which in turn led to incorrect property rates charges and, in several instances, credit control actions such as electricity disconnections for non-payment.
The lack of maintenance of the valuation rolls (GV2021 and GV2025) may also have an impact on municipal cash flow and delay property transfers due to the absence of clearance figures.
Rates Watch has submitted 85 valuation queries, which remain outstanding.
Municipalities should ensure proper planning and timely procurement processes where valuation-related contracts are due to expire.