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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:

We plan to lease the property, which consists of a Waterpark with three slides, two swimming pools, picnic benches and a kiosk, to Muizenberg Waterslides Pty Ltd or its successors-in-title for recreational 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: A phased-in rental of:
  Year 1: R22 000 per month
  Year 2: R25 800 per month
  Year 3: R30 200 per month
  Year 4: R34 800 per month
  Year 5: R40 169.66 per month,
  which is the equivalent of a monthly rental of R26 600.00 (inclusive of rates and exclusive of VAT), the rental to escalate at 7% per annum, the rental is effective and payable as from 2026-09-01 over a period of five years. The lease shall for be a period of ten (10) years, the rental to be reviewed after five (5) years. The Lessor may terminate this Lease at any time by providing 24 (twenty-four) months' prior written notice to the Lessee in the event that the Lessor reasonably requires the Property for the provision of "minimum level of basic municipal services" as envisaged in Chapter 4 of the Municipal Asset Transfer Regulations, 2008.
• Expected gain or loss: no loss will be incurred by the City arising from the granting of right; and
• The proposed transaction includes a call for alternative proposals. The call for alternatives is not limited to a single bidder and should include the proposed rental, proposed use, (community opportunities and/or participation in the property; charitable activities, etc.), such as:
  Creating a social environment which includes a Waterpark consisting of two swimming pools, picnic benches, and a kiosk
  Providing a recreational facility to the general public.

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.

Access the lease plan.

​​​​​​​​​​Comment period​​​​​​​

Submit your comments from 13 November – 14 December 2026.

Submit your comment

Submit your comments via the following channels:

Online
Submit your comments online.

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Written submissions can be sent to:

For attention: Shireen Miller
Property Transactions
South Peninsula Region
Private Bag X5
Plumstead
7801

Contact us

For more information and general enquiries, contact:

Shireen Miller

Telephone:
021 444 2592

Email:
shireen.miller@capetown.gov.za