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Comment on the proposed lease of a portion of City-owned property in Salt River Road, Salt River

<div class="ExternalClassD33A81C445F64AC28418EF8A41130419"><p>We are considering the lease of City-owned property in Salt River, and we want to hear from you.</p></div>

<h2 class="sectHeading">About<br></h2><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" target="_blank">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:</p><table style="width:555px;"><thead><tr><th>Erf/Farm number</th><th style="width:123px;">Extent (±Ha)</th><th colspan="1">Street and suburb</th><th colspan="1">Current zoning</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Unregistered State Land, Abutting Erf 16347</td><td style="width:123px;">± 367 m²<br></td><td colspan="1">Salt River Road, Salt River, Cape Town</td><td colspan="1">Public Street</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>We plan to lease the property to <strong>Cape Town Society for the Blind </strong>or its successors-in-title for access, seating area, gardening and security purposes.</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 relieve Council of 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 access, seating area, gardening and security purposes. A rental of R1 350.00 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 months’ 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.<br></p><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/SaltRiverRoad-Salt-River-Lease-Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Access the lease plan</a>. </p><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period<br></h2><p>Submit your comments from <strong>15 May – 15 June 2026</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=dc3b62b1-ae97-4455-abde-0efac03b8354" 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</strong><br>Property Transactions <br>PO Box 4557 <br>Cape Town <br> 8000 </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>

15 May – 15 June 2026

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Salt River Road, Salt River Lease Plan

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2026-05-14T22:00:00Z