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Source domain: matatiele.gov.za
Collected on 25 June 2026
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Building Plan Fee (Residential <80m²)
For residential buildings less than 80 square meters, a building plan fee of R702.63 (excluding VAT) or R801.00 (including VAT) is required when submitting plans.
Building less than $80\text{m}^2$. | R 702.63 | R 801.00
Reference
https://www.matatiele.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/New-Tariffs-of-Charges-1.pdf
Amounts
R 118, R 177, R 200
Building Plan Fee (Residential <100m²)
For residential buildings less than 100 square meters, a building plan fee of R1,771.93 (excluding VAT) or R2,020.00 (including VAT) is required when submitting plans.
Building less than $100\text{m}^2$. | R 1,771.93 | R 2,020.00
Hoarding Permit (Residential, 3 months)
A permit for a residential hoarding valid for three months costs R202.63 (excluding VAT) or R231.00 (including VAT).
Residential (for 3 months) | R 202.63 | R 231.00
Copy of Building Plan (A3)
A copy of a building plan on A3 paper costs R11.41 (excluding VAT) or R13.00 (including VAT).
A3 | R 11.41 | R 13.00
Minor Works Approval (Residential, 6 months)
A fee of R355.26 (excluding VAT) or R405.00 (including VAT) is required for minor works approval for residential properties, valid for six months.
Residential | R 355.26 | R 405.00
Copy of Building Plan (A4)
A copy of a building plan on A4 paper costs R5.27 (excluding VAT) or R6.00 (including VAT).
A4 | R 5.27 | R 6.00
Copy of Building Plan (A0)
A copy of a building plan on A0 paper costs R44.74 (excluding VAT) or R51.00 (including VAT).
A0 | R 44.74 | R 51.00
Boundary Wall Construction Fee (Palisade Fencing, 1800mm high)
A fee of R678.07 (excluding VAT) or R773.00 (including VAT) applies for constructing a palisade fencing boundary wall, 1800mm high.
Boundary Wall (Palisade Fencing) $1800\text{mm}$ high. | R 678.07 | R 773.00
Copy of Building Plan (A1)
A copy of a building plan on A1 paper costs R34.21 (excluding VAT) or R39.00 (including VAT).
A1 | R 34.21 | R 39.00
Boundary Wall Construction Fee (Precast, 1800mm high)
A fee of R678.07 (excluding VAT) or R773.00 (including VAT) applies for constructing a boundary wall made of precast material, 1800mm high.
Boundary Wall (Precast) $1800\text{mm}$ high | R 678.07 | R 773.00
Hoarding Permit (CBD Buildings, 3 months)
A permit for a hoarding on CBD buildings valid for three months costs R617.55 (excluding VAT) or R704.00 (including VAT).
CBD Buildings (for 3 months) | R 617.55 | R 704.00
Availability Charge for Vacant Commercial Erven
Owners of vacant commercial erven in Cedarville, Matatiele, and Maluti must pay a monthly availability fee of R200.00 (excluding VAT) or R228.00 (including VAT).
A availability fee, is charged to any vacant commercial erven located in the town areas of Cedarville, Matatiele and Maluti. | R 200.00 | R 228.00
Refuse Removal Service (Commercial)
Businesses in Matatiele, Cedarville, and Maluti are charged a basic monthly service fee of R176.97 (excluding VAT) or R201.75 (including VAT) for refuse removal twice weekly.
Each individual/separate business shall be charged a basic service charge per month. | R 176.97 | R 201.75
Copy of Building Plan (A2)
A copy of a building plan on A2 paper costs R22.81 (excluding VAT) or R26.00 (including VAT).
A2 | R 22.81 | R 26.00
Hoarding Permit (Commercial, 3 months)
A permit for a commercial hoarding valid for three months costs R228.07 (excluding VAT) or R260.00 (including VAT).
Commercial (for 3 months) | R 228.07 | R 260.00
Minor Works Approval (Non-Residential, 6 months)
A fee of R618.43 (excluding VAT) or R705.00 (including VAT) is required for minor works approval for non-residential properties, valid for six months.
None Residential | R 618.43 | R 705.00
Demolishing Fee for All Buildings
A fee of R374.12 (excluding VAT) or R426.50 (including VAT) is required for demolishing any building.
Demolishing fee for all buildings | R 374.12 | R 426.50
Hoarding Permit (Industrial, 3 months)
A permit for an industrial hoarding valid for three months costs R393.86 (excluding VAT) or R449.00 (including VAT).
Industrial (for 3 months) | R 393.86 | R 449.00
Availability Charge for Vacant Domestic Erven
Owners of vacant domestic erven in Cedarville, Matatiele, and Maluti must pay a monthly availability fee of R100.00 (excluding VAT) or R114.00 (including VAT).
A availability fee, is charged to any vacant domestic erven located in the town areas of Cedarville, Matatiele and Maluti. | R 100.00 | R 114.00
Refuse Removal Service (Domestic)
Households in Matatiele, Cedarville, and Maluti that have refuse removed twice weekly must pay a monthly fee of R117.99 (excluding VAT) or R134.51 (including VAT) per bag.
Every owner or occupier of premises from which refuse is removed twice weekly shall pay the Council a fee of per bag per month. | R 117.99 | R 134.51
