The July implementation of the General Valuation Roll (GVR) underscores the balance that municipalities must maintain between financial sustainability and fairness to property owners. We recognise that an accurate GVR is essential for generating the revenue required to maintain infrastructure and deliver essential services. At the same time, it ensures that property owners are not unfairly burdened, supporting trust in the system.
As our President, Kobus Nel, emphasises, the effectiveness of the system relies on informed and engaged stakeholders. All property valuers involved in the GVR process should be committed to promoting consistent methodologies, reliable data, and strong professional standards, ensuring that the GVR remains a credible and transparent instrument for fair governance and sustainable community development.
