Course Details
Understanding the role of the property valuer in local government, focusing on the valuer’s function for compliance with the Municipal Property Rates Act
The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) in partnership with SAICE-PDP, invites you to attend this 2-day course that covers the role of the property valuer in local government.
The course will focus on the relevant legislative frameworks that address property within the public sector. The responsibilities of the property valuer towards the preparation and updating of accurate valuation rolls will be highlighted.
- What a property valuer does and how important this function is within local government.
- About the various legislative frameworks that address property including Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 6 of 2004.
- How property data should be administered in smart local government.
- How important the property register is for municipal rating as well as providing business intelligence for municipal revenue reporting..
- Thorough legislative overview of property related statutes.
- Clear work stream processes.
- Practical case studies towards best practice.
- Finance and rating officials
- Town planning, building inspectorate and other property related business units
- Officials tasked with managing outsourced projects to prepare and maintain valuation rolls
- Built environment professionals involved in municipal valuation or rating
Our Facilitator
Janet Channing
BA MPhil NDPV, PhD Tax Policy
Dr Janet Channing is a registered professional property valuer, serves on the provincial executive of the SA Institute of Valuers and brings a wealth of experience in local government support and project management. She holds a Bachelor of Science, Master of Philosophy and earned her PhD in Tax Policy in 2025. Her dedication and hard work have culminated in the research of ‘The current and potential roles of municipal registers of properties in South Africa’.
Janet is an accredited trainer, moderator and assessor, as well as a registered Civil Commercial Mediator.
In-house courses can be arranged.
THE PARTNERS
This course is presented in collaboration with the South African Institute of Valuers in partnership with MetGovis.
