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Comment on the proposed lease of City-owned property in Lang Street, Kuils River

<div class="ExternalClass0366804148F04BDF9015A6F2800A9D64"><p>We are considering the lease of City-owned property in Kuils River, and we want to hear from you.<br></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><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>Erf 5774</td><td style="width:122px;">± 450 m²</td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Lang Street, Kuils River<br></td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;">General Business 5<br></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>We plan to lease the property to<strong> Sebeenzisana Tranding 3 CC</strong> or its successors-in-title for parking 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>that the City will receive a market related rental for the proposed lease for parking purposes. A rental of R6 800.00 per month (excluding VAT), subject to any increase in terms of rental for land leased as determined from time to time by Council for a period of ten years, with an option to renew for further ten years, subject 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; and </li><li> <strong>The proposed transaction included a call for alternative proposals. </strong> The call for alternatives is not limited to a single bidder and should include the proposed rental, proposed use, (community opportunities and/or participation in the property; similar activities, etc. <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/Lang_Street_KuilsRiver_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 – 13 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=%20e0db22c3-983e-4751-90cd-28aba83fd4db" 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: Ilse September<br></strong></em><em>Property Transactions </em> <br> <em>PO Box 4557</em><br><em>Cape Town </em> <br> <em>8000</em></p><p> <em> </em></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact:</p><h4>Ilse September</h4><p> <em>Telephone:<br><a>021 400 2022</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:ilsechanell.september@capetown.gov.za">ilsechanell.september@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>

13 September – 13 October 2024