| Comment on the proposed lease of City-owned property in South Avenue, Athlone | Comment on the proposed lease of City-owned property in South Avenue, Athlone | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass11B510C134A64E06B2E8380F7DBBDBA2"><p>We are considering the lease of City-owned property in Athlone, 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>
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<div class="mobile-scroll"><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 33948 and Portion of Erf 33949</td><td style="width:122px;">± 1 366 m² </td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;">South Avenue, Athlone, Cape Town<br></td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Public Open Space<br></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span>
<p>We plan to lease the property to
<strong>Western Cape Tennis Federation </strong>or its successors-in-title for sporting 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> the City will receive a tariff related rental for the proposed lease
for sporting purposes. A tariff rental of R1 326.00 per annum including 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, subject at any time to twelve 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.
</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 and proposed use.
</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/SouthAvenue_Athlone_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Access the lease plan</a>.<br></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2><p>Submit your comments from <strong>22</strong><strong> November</strong><strong> – 23 December 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=cd251eb4-362f-4313-9600-834643795141" 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: Angelene Kelland</strong> </em>
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<em>Property Transactions
<br>PO Box 4557
<br>Cape Town
<br>8000 </em></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact:</p><h4>Angelene Kelland</h4><p>
<em>Telephone:<br><a>021 400 6555</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:angelene.kelland@capetown.gov.za">angelene.kelland@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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22 November – 23 December 2024 | 0 |
