In terms of the provisions of chapter 7 of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004) the Member of the Executive Council (“MEC”) responsible for local government in a province must establish Valuation Appeal Boards (“VAB”) in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal herewith calls for applications for appointment to serve on the Valuation Appeals Boards in the district municipality and metropolitan municipality listed below:
AMAJUBA DISTRICT · ETHEKWINI METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY · ILEMBE DISTRICT
· HARRY GWALA DISTRICT · UGU DISTRICT · UMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT
· UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT · KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT ·
UMZINYATHI DISTRICT · UTHUKELA DISTRICT · ZULULAND DISTRICT
The functions of a VAB are to hear and decide appeals against the decision of the municipal valuer concerning objections to matters reflected in, or omitted from, a municipality’s valuation roll. A VAB is also required, to review decisions of a municipal valuer where a municipal valuer adjusts
the valuation of property by more than 10% upwards or downwards.
the valuation of property by more than 10% upwards or downwards.
A VAB will consist of:
- A Chairperson who must have a legal qualification and sufficient experience in the administration of justice;
- Not fewer than two members with sufficient knowledge of or experience in the valuation of property, of which at
least one must; - Be a Professional Valuer OR a Professional Associated Valuer without restrictions and with at least 10 (ten) years
of experience, registered in terms of the Property Valuers Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 47 of 2000), as amended.
Section 59 of the Municipal Property Rates Act prescribes that the following persons are disqualified from being a member of a VAB.
(a) An un-rehabilitated insolvent;
(b) A person under curatorship;
(c) A person declared to be of unsound mind by a court of Republic;
(d) A person who, after 24 April 1994, was convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment without an opinion
of a fine for a period not less than 12 months, (which disqualification ends five years after the imprisonment has
been completed)
(e) A person who has been disqualified in terms of applicable legislation from practicing as a valuer or a lawyer;
(f) A person who is in arrears to the municipality for rates or service changes for a period longer than three months.
(c) A person declared to be of unsound mind by a court of Republic;
(d) A person who, after 24 April 1994, was convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment without an opinion
of a fine for a period not less than 12 months, (which disqualification ends five years after the imprisonment has
been completed)
(e) A person who has been disqualified in terms of applicable legislation from practicing as a valuer or a lawyer;
(f) A person who is in arrears to the municipality for rates or service changes for a period longer than three months.
Each application must contain
- Curriculum vitae detailing the applicant’s knowledge, experience and suitability for the position.
- Certified copies of the applicant’s legal qualifications or professional registration, where applicable.
- Certified copy of South Africa Identity Document.
- With reference to items (a) to (f) referred to above, an applicant must submit an affidavit confirming that he or she
is not disqualified in terms of Section 59 of the Municipal Property Rates Act, 6 of 2004.
Interested Applicants must reside in the Province of Kwazulu Natal.
Existing board members, eligible persons as described above as well as Professional Associated Valuers without
restrictions and with a minimum of ten years of experience registered in terms of the Property Valuers Profession
Act, 2000 (Act 47 of 2000), who wish to be considered for appointment by the MEC to serve as a member of a VAB,
are invited to submit written applications, clearly marked “VALUATION APPEAL BOARD” to:
HAND DELIVERY ADDRESS:
DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
Wadley House Building
115 Jabu Ndlovu Street
Pietermaritzburg
3200
DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
Wadley House Building
115 Jabu Ndlovu Street
Pietermaritzburg
3200
FOR ATTENTION: DR. HB KRISHNA
THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS 09 OCTOBER 2026 AND APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
ENQUIRIES : MRS ZAMA NDLOVU : 060 885 5263
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