Mayco sends proposed Rondebosch East development for in-principle Council approval
20 November 2025
The City’s Mayoral Committee has sent the proposed City-enabled mixed use, residentially led development in Rondebosch East for in-principle Council approval. Thereafter, a competitive procurement process will be undertaken inviting proposals from developers to purchase, develop and manage the property. A boost to the local area, this affordable housing development is foreseen to also unlock the upgrading of transport and road facilities in the area and importantly an envisioned upgrade to the natural assets of this site incorporating walkways, boardwalks, and indigenous vegetation.
‘This development proposal boosts the local area, and offers a beautiful, modern and environmentally-sensitive development in one of the urban hearts of Cape Town.
‘It proposes wide-ranging uses in line with the area including various residential types, retail space, the upgrading of transport and road facilities and importantly an envisioned upgrade to the natural assets of this site incorporating walkways, boardwalks, and indigenous vegetation. It is proposed that the development be in line with the existing residential and mixed use developments in this locality.
‘The Kromboom site forms part of an extensive pipeline of municipal owned properties being released for affordable housing across the City of Cape Town. These are well located sites which play a critical role in accelerating housing delivery, redressing apartheid spatial planning and ensuring equal access to economic opportunities. This remains a core priority of my directorate and we look forward to the support of the full municipal council in order to realise this vision.
‘We thank our communities for the largely positive and constructive inputs received throughout the public processes including a recent open day. This development vision is one of spatial integration, housing opportunities in a beautiful, aesthetically pleasing development and local area economic injection as we build our City of Hope, one neighbourhood at a time,’ said the Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim.
Land release process
- The authority to commence with the public participation was the first initial step in the land release process, which serves the purpose of this report. The public participation took place between 13 September to 13 October 2024.
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The intent to dispose of the subject property was advertised in the newspapers on 13 September 2024.
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A community Open Day was held on 11 October 2025.
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The Council in-principle report will serve before Council to determine the Section 14 Municipal Finance Management Act principle, that the subject property is not required for basic minimum municipal services.
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Thereafter, a competitive procurement process under the guidance of Supply Chain Management will be undertaken inviting proposals from developers to purchase, develop and manage the property.
Boosting neighbourhoods, bringing benefits
Boost to the local economy of the area and investment potential
Private sector investor opportunities
Boost for biodiversity
Revitalisation of vacant land to create an inclusive community-centred green space for use by residents and families
Enhancing the green corridor along the Kromboom River
Upgrade of the roadways and transport facilities in the area
Creating a vibrant, mixed use development with accommodation options and retail
Boost for safety
Providing access to rental and ownership accommodation in Cape Town on well-located urban centres
Access to a potential investment opportunity providing long-term sustainable financial returns
CAPTIONS
Artist impressions: The conceptual development proposal for the Kromboom Road, Rondebosch East project site is indicative only, intended to provide stakeholders with a sense of the potential development footprint and attractive potential of the property.
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
