Comment on the proposed lease of a portion of public street in Somerset West | Comment on the proposed lease of a portion of public street in Somerset West | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClassE4A07A0422224297BAF80B58F4571A9D"><p>We are considering the lease of City-owned property in Somerset West, 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" 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>
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<table style="width:535px;"><thead><tr><th>Erf/Farm number</th><th>Extent (±Ha)</th><th colspan="1">Street and suburb</th><th colspan="1">Current zoning</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Portion of Public Street, Ptn of Erf 625-Re (Adjacent to Erf 11233)</td><td>± 118 m² </td><td colspan="1">Corner of Victoria Street and Reitz Street, Somerset West</td><td colspan="1">Public Street</td></tr></tbody></table></span>
<p>We plan to lease the property to
<strong>Rosinante Properties CC</strong> or its successors-in-title for storing purposes.</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 at a market rental of R2 200.00 per month (exclusive of VAT and inclusive of rates), escalating at 6% per annum, applicable as from 2025.08.01. The proposed lease term is for a period of ten (10) years, with the rental to be reviewed after a period of five (5) years subject at any time to two months’ notice of termination; and </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/CnrVictoriaandReitz%20Street_SomersetWest_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Access the lease plan</a>. </p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2></span>
<p>Submit your comments from<strong> 4 July – 4 August 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=3e822700-db9e-4d9f-b671-e78fde7b1798" target="_blank">Submit your comments online</a>. </p><p>
<strong>Post</strong><br>Written submissions can be sent to:</p><p>
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<strong>For attention: Iggi Nortier</strong><br>Property Transactions
<br>94 Van Riebeeck Road
<br>Kuils River
<br> 7580 </em> </p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact: </p><h4>Iggi Nortier</h4>
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<em>Telephone:<br><a>021 444 5878</a><br><br>Email:<br><a href="mailto:iggi.nortier@capetown.gov.za">iggi.nortier@capetown.gov.za</a> </em></p> | | GP0|#a5736391-e79d-4eaf-afe0-24756300063b;L0|#0a5736391-e79d-4eaf-afe0-24756300063b|Immovable property notices;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#79e6adda-2aa2-4523-bc29-296828216c93 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 July – 4 August 2025 | 0 |