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Laat vertroue in infrastruktuur in vlamme opgaan Kort ná die herstel van elektrisiteitstoevoer Dinsdag omstreeks 22:00 na ’n groot deel van die noorde van Bloemfontein, wat geruime tyd sonder krag was weens die ontploffing by die Bayswater-verspreidingsentrum op Maandag 23 Februarie, is daar nog probleme. Woensdag vroeg is berig dat Maselspoort – waar 30% van die stad se water gesuiwer word – die Bram Fischer-lughawe en die varsproduktemark nie elektrisiteitstoevoer het nie. Die Mangaung-metro se uitvoerende burgemeester, Gregory Nthatisi, het in ’n nuusverklaring gesê die ontploffing by Bayswater het groot skade aangerig aan die transformator, wat 48 jaar oud is. Hy sê om die verouderde infrastruktuur te vernuwe, het Centlec begin met die verkryging en aanbring van nuwe transformators in die stad; reeds in Vistapark, Noordhoek en Botshabelo se substasie. Lees meer op bloemnuus.co.za. FOTO: Verskaf
Valuation sparks furore LIENTJIE MENTZ
The new valuation roll for the Mangaung Metro will see residents pay on average 14% more for residential properties and 22% for businesses. Owners of properties in the metro have until 31 March to see the new valuation roll and to make objections. This is part of the process in which the valuation of properties needs to
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be adjusted every four years by an external valuator. DA councillor Frans Bothma says there are a number of changes introduced with the new valuation role. The largest of these is the introduction of the levy on property taxes for residents of smallholdings. Smallholdings that are considered farmland, used to receive a 75% discount as a whole. Now these properties are going to be taxed at standard property rates, while the land still gets
a 75% discount, regardless of whether agricultural activities are present or not. The metro’s manager of revenue, Kolisang Rapulungoane, says the new valuation process for smallholdings falls under that of multi-purpose properties. Businesses on smallholdings will pay four times more taxes, just like other businesses. Rapulungoane explains an independent appraiser oversees the
valuation process, and it is based on market values. “Where there have been additions, or where properties have been taxed disproportionately to similar properties in the area, it is being rectified with the new valuation roll,” he says. Numerous residents who have already looked at the valuation roll saw that their properties are now valued to around R180 000 to R400 000 higher than previously. According to comments on Facebook, residents
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are proposing mass action against the new valuation role. DA councillor Tjaart van der Walt says individuals who are not satisfied with the new valuation roll must now object in writing. People who are not satisfied with the feedback, can be provided with reasons – for a fee. Those who are still not satisfied, can appeal. A Valuation Appeals Board will look at the appeals and will give judgment that is enforceable.
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