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Comment on the proposed lease of a portion of Beaufort Street in Kensington

<div class="ExternalClassF3884FE968EF4DD9B78CD3E6B0C3C741"><p>We are considering the lease of City-owned property in Kensington, and we want to hear from you.</p><br></div>

<span> <h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2></span> <p> In accordance with section 16.5 and 16.6 of the <a href="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Management%20of%20Certain%20of%20the%20City%20of%20Cape%20Towns%20Immovable%20Property%20Policy%20-%20approved%20on%2026%20August%202010.pdf">Management of certain of the City of Cape Town’s Immovable Property Policy</a> (adopted by Council on 26 August 2010 C54/08/10) and Chapter 4 of the Municipal Asset Transfer Regulations (2008) we are considering the lease of the following City-owned property:<br></p><div><table style="width:600px;"><thead><tr><th>Erf/farm number<br></th><th style="width:122px;">Extent (±)</th><th colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Street and suburb<br></th><th colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Current zoning<br></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Portion of Remainder Erf 118933</td><td style="width:122px;">± 156 m²</td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Beaufort Street, Kensington, Cape Town<br></td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;"><div></div><div>Transport 2: Public Road and Public Parking<br></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>We plan to lease the property to <strong>Yaghya Africa</strong> or its successors-in-title for parking, access and security purposes. <br></p><h4>Information Statement<br></h4><ul><li> <strong>Reason: </strong>the property is not required for the provision of a minimum level of basic municipal service; </li><li> <strong>Expected benefit:</strong> the property is underutilised, surplus to Council’s requirements, no demand exist for same, and the lease will furthermore relief Council of a maintenance burden and generate funds for the City of Cape Town; </li><li> <strong>Expected proceeds:</strong> the City will receive a market related rental for the proposed lease for parking, access and security purposes. A rental of R500.00 per month (exclusive of VAT and inclusive of rates), escalating at 6% per annum for a period of 10 (ten) years, subject to a rental review after a period of five years, and at any time to two month’s notice of termination. </li><li> <strong>Expected gain or loss:</strong> no loss will be incurred by the City arising from the granting of right. </li></ul><p>In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, you can submit comments to the municipality in respect of the proposed lease. </p><p><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Beaufort_Street_Kensington_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Access the lease plan</a>.<br></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2><p>Submit your comments from <strong>13 September – 14 October 2024</strong>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Submit your comment</h2><p>Submit your comments via the following channels:</p><p> <strong>Online</strong><br><a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/websitefeedback/?id=bf961248-2cda-409c-abc5-a4d1f75c7044" target="_blank">Submit your comments online</a>.</p><p> <strong>Post</strong><br> Written submissions can be sent to:</p><p> <em><strong>For attention: Angelene Kelland<br></strong>Property Transactions <br>PO Box 4557 <br>Cape Town <br>8000 </em></p><p> <em> </em></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact:</p><h4>Angelene Kelland</h4><p> <em>Telephone:<br><a>021 400 6555</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:angelene.kelland@capetown.gov.za">angelene.kelland@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>

13 September – 14 October 2024