City agrees to lease Khayelitsha office space for Sassa and its beneficiaries

15 August 2022

Statement by Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth

I am pleased to announce that the City has reached an agreement with the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) for the use of the City-owned Kuyasa Sub-council office.  

This was in response to an appeal from Sassa for the use of premises to provide its services to some of Cape Town's most vulnerable residents. In July, the agency suddenly closed its office next to the Khayelitsha Mall, leaving beneficiaries in the area unclear as to when or how they would access grants.

Following the closure, officials from the City's Property Management Department met with representatives from Sassa to come up with a solution.

The City was able to quickly step in and has agreed to a three-year lease to the agency of two floors in the Kuyasa office from 1 September 2022. Under the lease agreement, a refurbishment of the space is planned.

The future expansion of the Sassa office at the Kuyasa facility is also being investigated.

This agreement is yet another example of the City's ability to adapt and, where possible, assist those in need thanks to good planning and an effective administrative function.

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