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Comment on the proposed lease of City-owned property in Van Tromp Street, Belgravia

<div class="ExternalClass2D6C1756F48249878D76D0EA6C922B40"><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> <span> <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 6899 Bellville</td><td style="width:123px;">± 1566 m²<br></td><td colspan="1">Van Tromp Street, Belgravia</td><td colspan="1">General<br>Residential 2: Group Housing</td></tr></tbody></table></span> <p>We plan to lease the property to <strong>Boston Private School O.B.O Meyer Family Educational Trust</strong> for parking 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 R16 500.00 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 proposed rental and proposed use (Parking purposes). </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/VanTrompStreet-Belgravia-Lease-Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Access the lease plan</a>. </p> <span> <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=d863a5f4-c2d7-4ef1-a67b-ce584aac7193" 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: 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>

24 April – 25 May 2026

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Van Tromp Street, Belgravia Lease Plan

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2026-04-23T22:00:00Z