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Comment on the proposed lease of a portion of Main Road in Retreat

<div class="ExternalClassFE8683F611374494B351BF127E1ED8B3"><p>We are considering the lease of City-owned property in Retreat, and we want to hear from you.</p></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> <span> <div class="mobile-scroll"><table style="width:600px;"><thead><tr><th>Erf/farm number</th><th style="width:122px;">Extent (±)</th><th>Street and suburb<br></th><th colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Current zoning<br></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Portion of public street being portion of Erf140763 Cape Town situated at Main Road, Tokai <br></td><td style="width:122px;">± 345 m² </td><td>Main Road, Retreat</td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;"> Transport 2 </td></tr></tbody></table></div></span> <p>We plan to lease the abovementioned property to <strong>Main Road Tokai Properties </strong>or its successors-in-title for displaying of motor vehicles. </p><h4>Information Statement</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> that the City will receive a market related rental of R16 600.00 per month, excluding VAT and including rates, escalating at 6% per annum for a period of 10 years for the proposed lease for parking and displaying purposes. The rental to be reviewed after five years, subject at any time to two months’ notice of termination. The rental is effective and payable as from 2025-04-01. </li><li> <strong>Expected gain or loss:</strong> no loss will be incurred by the City arising from the granting of right. <br></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/MainRoad_Retreat_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Access the lease plan</a>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2><p>Submit your comments from <strong>20 June – 20 July 2025</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=0c2593c8-e4e8-485a-b0af-ec8fdf357fc3" 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: Kouthar Pheko</strong><br>Property Transactions <br>South Peninsula Region <br> Private Bag X5 <br>Plumstead <br> 7801 </em></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact:</p><h4>Kouthar Pheko</h4> <p> <em>Telephone:<br><a>021 444 0040</a></em></p><p> <em>Email:<br><a href="mailto:kouthar.pheko@capetown.gov.za">kouthar.pheko@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>

20 June – 21 July 2025

Main Road, Retreat Lease Plan

1538120

2025-06-19T22:00:00Z