About George Ratepayers Association
Our Vision
We envision a thriving and vibrant George where all residents and businesses benefit from responsible governance, affordable rates, and access to high-quality infrastructure and services.
Our Mission
To actively engage with Local and Provincial authorities to enhance and protect required service delivery standards and sound governance of the assets of all ratepayers. To be the activists for the protection of George ratepayers’ interests.
Our Values
Stewardship (Rentmeesterskap)
We are accountable to each other in ensuring that we optimise our efforts in building George as the Sustainable City for future generations.
Call to action
Our actions are always underpinned by honesty, integrity and openness.
Systemic mindset
We encourage understanding of the knock-on effect of all actions / innovations / developments being proposed and or embarked upon to ensure that the sociological / ecological and economic outcomes benefit all ratepayers of George.
Collaboration
We actively seek opportunities to work with all apolitical interested parties to achieve our vision.
Meet The Executive Council
Chairman - Jacques Wessels
Meet Jacques Wessels, Chair of the George Ratepayers Association, with a sustainable economic & property development background with a passion to contribute to a sustained quality of life for all communities within the greater George.
Vice Chairman - Theo Burrows
Meet Theo Burrows, a Contentious Tax Advisor who is passionate about George being a city where all who live here have equitable access to the resources we need to attain sustainable livelihoods. He believes prioritising spatial justice is essential to ensure a sustainable future for George.
Treasurer - Dirk Stander
My naam is Dirk Stander, ek is gebore en het groot geword in George. Ek is n geregistreerde rekenmeester.
Member - Johan Steyn
Meet Johan Steyn, a businessman specialising in commercial law and finances. What I want to see in all spheres of Government is: honesty, integrity, transparency and responsible governance.