Comment on the proposed lease of a portion of Austel Road in Retreat
23 October – 23 November 2026
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In accordance with section 16.5 and 16.6 of the Management of certain of the City of Cape Town’s Immovable Property Policy (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:
| Erf/Farm number | Extent (±Ha) | Street and suburb | Current zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portion of Remainder Erf 80349 Cape Town and Portion of Erf 80723 Cape Town | ± 482 m² | Austel Road, Retreat | (Erf 80349-RE) Trasnport 2 and (Erf 80723) General residential 4 |
We plan to lease the property to Pro-Sec Technologies (Pty) Ltd or its successors-in-title for parking (parking security patrol vehicles) purposes.
Information statement
- Reason: the properties are not required for the provision of a minimum level of basic municipal service.
- Expected benefit: the properties are underutilised, surplus to Council’s requirements, no demand exist for same, and the leases will furthermore relief Council of a maintenance burden and generate funds for the City of Cape Town.
- Expected proceeds: the city will receive a market related rental for the proposed lease for parking (parking of security patrol vehicles) of R9 600.00 per month (excluding VAT), subject to any increase in terms of rental for land leased as determined from time to time by Council for a period of 10 years, the rental to be reviewed after 5 years, subject at any time to two months’ notice of termination.
- Expected gain or loss: no loss will be incurred by the City arising from the granting of right.
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.
Comment period
Submit your comments from 23 October– 23 November 2026.
Submit your comment
Submit your comments via the following channels:
Online
Submit your comments online.
Post
Written submissions can be sent to:
For attention: Mishka Davids
Property Transactions
South Peninsula Region
Private Bag X5
Plumstead
7801
Contact us
For more information and general enquiries, contact:
Mishka Davids
Telephone:
021 400 6857
Email:
mishka.davids@capetown.gov.za
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