In Conversation With Solly Msimanga, Leader of the Official Opposition Gauteng

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng is calling on the Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo, to urgently intervene in a dispute involving the Property Valuation Roll in Lesedi Local Municipality. The issue stems from a court ruling which found that the municipality failed to follow the correct public participation process when publishing the Property Valuation Roll. The roll is used to determine the value of properties and directly affects the rates and taxes residents are required to pay. According to the DA, the municipality has not complied with the court order and has continued to implement the valuation roll despite concerns over its legality. The party argues that this may have resulted in some residents paying higher rates and taxes than they should. The DA is demanding that the municipality restart the valuation process and provide residents with a proper opportunity to inspect the roll, raise objections and submit comments before a new valuation roll is adopted. The party has also criticised the municipality for forcing residents to seek legal action to ensure compliance with the law, saying this has placed an unnecessary financial burden on affected community members. The matter comes amid ongoing concerns about service delivery challenges in Lesedi. The DA maintains that municipalities must follow lawful and transparent processes when determining property valuations and municipal budgets, as these decisions have a direct impact on residents’ finances. Instagram · Twitter