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Joburg rate-payers advised to join virtual meetings as part of Rate Policy Reviews

“In order to adhere to the National Lockdown Covid-19 regulations, the City has opted to host virtual meetings, giving ratepayers the opportunity to engage and provide comments on the current Rates Policy from the comfort and safety of their own homes”, says Jolidee Matongo, MMC for Finance in the City of Johannesburg.

The Municipal Property Rates Act No6 of 2004 (MPRA) gives the City the right to levy property rates; and stipulates that the City adopt a Rates Policy on an annual basis with inputs from ratepayers.

“Through the public participation process, ratepayers will be given an opportunity to voice their concerns and have their issues heard. This is done to ensure that the process is fair, equitable, and affordable,” says MMC Matongo.

Ratepayers will be able to join the scheduled virtual public meetings for the Rates Policy Review process using meeting links which will be communicated via social media, sms notification, email and other communication platforms. 

Customers may also log onto the City’s website www.joburg.org.za to obtain the meeting schedule and current 2020/2021 Rates Policy.

The review process is set to begin on Monday, 8 February 2021 and will run until 26 February 2021.

Suggestions and recommendations may also be emailed to ratescomments@joburg.org.za on or before 15 March 2021 which is the closing date for submission.

Customers are not limited to a specific region and are welcome to join any of the below mentioned scheduled meetings:

RegionVenueDateTimesLink
BEmmarentia and surrounding areas8 February 2021 Monday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
BFerndale and surrounding areas9 February 2021 Tuesday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
BClaremont and surrounding areas10February 2021 Wednesday10h00-12H00Click here to join the meeting  
ARabie Ridge and surrounding areas11 February 2021 Thursday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
ARivonia and surrounding areas12 February 2021 Friday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
ESandton and surrounding areas13 February 2021 Saturday10h00-12H00Click here to join the meeting 
ESandringham and surrounding areas13 February 2021 Saturday09h00-11h00Click here to join the meeting  
AMidrand and surrounding areas15 February 2021 Monday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
FMondeor and surrounding areas16 February 2021 Tuesday19h00-21h00Click here to join the meeting  
FWemmerpan, Springfield and surrounding areas17 February 2021 Wednesday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
GEnnerdale and surrounding areas18 February 2021 Thursday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
GEldorado Park Ext 5 and surrounding areas19February 2021 Friday18h00-20:00Click here to join the meeting  
GLenasia Ext 1 and surrounding areas22 February 2021 Monday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
DDhlamini and surrounding areas20 February 2021 Saturday10h00-12h00Click here to join the meeting  
DJabulani and surrounding areas23February 2021 Tuesday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
DDiepkloof and surrounding areas24 February 2021 Wednesday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
CRoodepoort, Florida Park and surrounding areas25 February 2021 Thursday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
CCosmo City and surrounding areas26 February 2021 Friday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
EMarlboro and surrounding areas23 February 2021 Tuesday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
ENorscot, Fourways and surrounding areas24 February 2021 Wednesday18h00-20h00Click here to join the meeting  
EAthlone, Sandringham and surrounding areas25 February 2021 Thursday  18h00-20h00    Click here to join the meeting  

Closing date for submission of comments is 15 March 2021.

Image (CoJ MMC for finance Jolidee Matongo).

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