| Comment on the proposed lease of City-owned property in Leipoldt Street, Belgravia | Comment on the proposed lease of City-owned property in Leipoldt Street, Belgravia | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass5AC34A26C8A541D1815DEAF7CE91051B"><p>We are considering the lease of City-owned property in Bellville, 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>
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<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>Erf 6934 Bellville</td><td style="width:123px;">± 4877 m²<br></td><td colspan="1">7 Leipoldt Street, Belgravia</td><td colspan="1">Open Space 2: Public Open Space</td></tr></tbody></table></span>
<p>We plan to lease the property to
<strong>Boston Private School </strong>for private school purposes. </p><h4>Information statement<br></h4><ul><li>The reason for the proposal to grant a long-term right to use control or manage the relevant asset – Granting the proposed lease will generate a monthly market rental income for the City. </li><li>The expected benefit to the municipality that may result from the granting of the right – The City will benefit from this proposed lease in terms of receiving revenue. </li><li>The expected proceeds to be received by the Municipality resulting from the granting of the right – The City will receive the proceeds of a rental income of Rental of R88 000.00 per month inclusive of rates and exclusive of VAT for a period of 10 years. </li><li>The expected gain or loss that will be realised or incurred by the Municipality arising from the granting of right – No loss will be incurred by the City arising from the granting of right. </li><li> The proposed transaction includes a call for alternative proposals. The call for alternatives is not limited to a single bidder and should include the following criteria:
<br>Rental of R88 800.00 per month inclusive of rates and excluding VAT<br>Private school purposes<br>Compliance (mandatory): Only complete, legally compliant submissions are considered.
<br>Location and Accessibility (20%): Proximity to learners, transport access, and traffic safety.
<br>Site Suitability (20%): Size, infrastructure availability, environmental constraints, expansion potential.
<br>Planning Alignment (15%): Consistency with zoning and municipal planning frameworks.
<br>Socio-Economic Impact (15%): Community benefits, job creation, and addressing schooling demand.
<br>Feasibility (15%): Financial capacity, experience, and implementation readiness.
<br>Educational Offering (10%): Quality, accreditation, and relevance of the school model. </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/LeipoldtStreet-Belgravia-Lease-Plan.PDF" target="_blank">Access the lease plan</a>. </p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period<br></h2></span>
<p>Submit your comments from
<strong>24 April – 25 May 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=4d069bf7-1486-4349-be63-d893581857d5" 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: Marne November</strong><br>Property Transactions
<br>City of Cape Town
<br>Tygerberg Region
<br>PO Box 100
<br>Goodwood
<br> 7460 </em> </p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact: </p><h4>Marne November</h4><p>
<em>Telephone:<br><a>021 400 4168</a><br><br>Email:<br><a href="mailto:marne.november@capetown.gov.za">marne.november@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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24 April – 25 May 2026 | 0 |
