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Comment on the proposed lease of portions of City-owned property in Tennessee Street, Westridge, Mitchells Plain

<div class="ExternalClass0CFF92E1221B4450B8025D95F3453AAD"><p>We are considering the lease of City-owned property in Mitchells Plain, 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 (±)</th><th colspan="1">Street and suburb</th><th colspan="1">Current zoning</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Portions of Remainder Erf 3561 and portion of Erf 1458 Mitchells Plain 8</td><td style="width:123px;">± 39 and 107 m² <br></td><td colspan="1"> Tennessee Street, Westridge - Mitchells Plain</td><td colspan="1">Open Space 2 and Transport 2</td></tr></tbody></table></span> <p>We plan to lease the property to <strong>Cindy Carr Benjamin and Brendon Benjamin </strong>or their successors-in-title to regularise the existing carport and for gardening and security 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 R500.00 per month (excluding VAT and including of rates) for a period of 10 years escalating at 6% per annum to regularise the existing carport, gardening and security purposes, the rental to be reviewed after five 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. </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/Tennessee-Street-Westridge-MitchellsPlain-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>29 May – 30 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=da1aa48c-c0c8-4d43-9863-02c32d0882a4" 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: Shireen Miller </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>Shireen Miller </h4><p> <em>Telephone:<br><a>021 444 2592</a><br><br>Email:<br><a href="mailto:shireen.miller@capetown.gov.za">shireen.miller@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>

29 May - 30 June 2026

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Tennessee Street, Westridge Lease Plan

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2026-05-28T22:00:00Z