| Comment on the proposed lease of City-owned property in Strand | Comment on the proposed lease of City-owned property in Strand | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClassA7D9F063B86D44F69F6C17C14D3ABE1E"><p>We are considering the lease of City-owned property in Strand, 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>Portion of Remainder Erf 21206 Strand </td><td style="width:123px;">± 3 440 m²<br></td><td colspan="1">Located between N2 and Simon Street, Strand</td><td colspan="1">TR2 – Public Street</td></tr></tbody></table></span>
<p>We plan to lease the property to the <strong>Department of Transport and Public Works </strong>or its successors-in-title for educational 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 for the proposed lease for educational purposes. A market-related rental of R1 550.00 per month (excluding VAT and rates), escalating at 6% per annum, 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 months’ 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. </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/SimonStreet-Strand-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 – 24 May 2026</strong>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Submit your comment</h2><p>Submit your comments via the following channels: </p><p>
<strong>Online </strong>
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<a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/websitefeedback/?id=d1d3bbc4-5140-4f3c-9dd9-00b02d4bbf4d" 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: Ilse September</strong><br>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>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> | | 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 – 24 May 2026 | 0 |
