Community Action Network

The annual IDP, budget and tariff increase cycle is underway for comment. Did you know less than 6000 people decided on the development plan for the City of Johannesburg last year? To have your say, this session allows you to ask questions to better inform your comment, why comment matters and how to get involved with the projects affecting your service delivery.

Join us for an exciting webinar as we unpack the IDP and explain how you can get involved!

⏰:18:00PM-19:00PM
📆: 07 May 2025

🔗Register here : https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T05yWHeNSy-Dvzt4NWAeMg

🚨Your voice matters on how your municipality spends your money!

South Africans, it's time to take action. Your local municipality's draft budget for 2025/26 is open for public comment. These budgets may propose above-inflation rates and tariff increases, placing additional strain on already struggling communities. By law, you can review and comment on these proposals.

🔗Read Full Statement and How You Can Make Change:

TAKE ACTION: Have your say on your municipality’s budget - Community Action Network CAN empowers South Africans to challenge unfair rate hikes and influence local spending, holding municipalities to account. The Community Action Network (CAN), an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), is urging South Africans to review their local municipality’s draft budget for...

🚨 Midvaal Municipality Residents – Your Property Valuation Cycle Has Begun!

Did you know? Municipal property valuations don’t always reflect your home’s true market value, which could mean higher rates than you should be paying! 💸

✅ Check your property valuation now and make sure you're not overpaying.

🔍 Find your property on the valuation roll here: 👉https://can.org.za/projects/gvr2025/midvaal-municipality/

🚨City of Tshwane, don't be charged unfairly on your property rates!

“The GVR process gives the property owner the opportunity to view the municipality’s valuation of their property, and to determine whether that is a fair value. If not, it gives the property owner the opportunity to challenge any discrepancies to ensure that their rates are just and affordable. There is a limited window for objections. If property owners do not engage, they risk being overcharged for years to come,” said Jonathan Erasmus, Project Manager at CAN.

Read Full Statement Here: https://can.org.za/news/tshwane-residential-property-owners-urged-to-engage-in-their-property-rates-determination/

🚨Ekurhuleni Municipality Residents, Urgent Action Needed!

The Municipal General Valuation Roll is underway. Every few years, municipalities revalue properties, which impacts how much you pay in rates. Incorrect valuations could mean you’re paying more than you should!

🏠Many properties are overvalued, leading to inflated municipal rates—don't let this happen to you!
🔍Check your property valuation NOW and make sure you're not being overcharged.
Act fast! Visit our resource hub: https://can.org.za/projects/gvr2025/ekurhuleni/