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Comment on the proposed lease of portions of City-owned property in Main Road, Plumstead

<div class="ExternalClassA15767D53EB04253AFD58DD7C9C70CF2"><p>We are considering the lease of City-owned property in Plumstead, 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>Erven 70498, 70500, 73804, 73805, 73806, 73807, 73943 and Remainder Erf 70499 and 70489 Cape Town</td><td style="width:123px;">± 1954,32 m²<br></td><td colspan="1">Main Road, Plumstead </td><td colspan="1">Transport 2</td></tr></tbody></table></span> <p>We plan to lease the properties to <strong>Thorp Investments Pty Ltd </strong>or it’s successors-in-title for Vehicle display, vehicle storage 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 of R53 000.00 per month, excluding VAT and including Rates escalating at 7% per annum for the proposed lease for Vehicle display, vehicle storage purposes only, the rental to be reviewed after five years, subject at any time to two months’ notice of termination. The rental is effective and payable as from 2026-06-01. </li><li><strong>Expected gain or loss:</strong> no loss will be incurred by the City arising from the granting of right. </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/MainRoad-Plumstead-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>15 May – 19 June 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=05459bce-d730-472b-958f-f31db9622960" 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: Kouthar Pheko</strong><br>Property Transactions <br>South Peninsula Region <br> Private Bag X5 <br>Plumstead <br> 7801 </em> </p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact: </p><h4>Kouthar Pheko</h4><p> <em>Telephone:<br><a>021 444 2592</a><br><br>Email:<br><a href="mailto:kouthar.pheko@capetown.gov.za">kouthar.pheko@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>

15 May – 19 June 2026

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Main Road, Plumstead Lease Plan

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2026-05-14T22:00:00Z