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Comment on the proposed lease of a portion of Clarke Steps in Simon’s Town

<div class="ExternalClass70573E457CF84DDE8F1997B638DC6363"><p>We are considering the lease of City-owned property in Simon's Town, and we want to hear from you.</p></div>

<span> <h2 class="sectHeading">About<br></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" 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> <span> <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> Portion of Remainder Erf 1173 Simon’s Town 3</td><td style="width:123px;">± 167 m²<br></td><td colspan="1"> Clarke Steps, Simon’s Town</td><td colspan="1">Transport 2</td></tr></tbody></table></span> <p>We plan to lease the property to <strong>Mr R and Mrs CD Whitworth </strong>or their successors-in-title to regularise the portion of an existing encroaching pool, an encroaching deck and 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 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 R450.00 per month excluding VAT and including rates escalating at 6% per annum for the proposed lease to regularise the portion of an existing encroaching pool, an encroaching deck and gardening and security 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 2026-01-01. </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/ClarksSteps-SimonsTown-Lease-Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Access the lease plan</a>. </p> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period<br></h2></span> <p>Submit your comments from <strong>13 March – 17 April 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=4d8fd2c5-bbab-454a-b733-26b9cd8cd2bb" 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: Shireen Miller </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>Shireen Miller </h4><p> <em>Telephone:<br><a>021 444 2592</a><br><br>Email:<br><a href="mailto:shireen.miller@capetown.gov.za">shireen.miller@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>

13 March – 17 April 2026

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Clarke Steps, Simon’s Town Lease Plan

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