The City is helping small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to navigate building affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services such as water, sanitation, and electricity. Next week, our Local Planning Support (LPS) team is visiting Khayelitsha and all property owners are invited to attend.

This is the ideal opportunity for property owners in Ilitha Park, Khaya, Harare, Victoria Mxenge, Nonqubela, Eyethu, Mandela Park, Silvertown, and Umrhabulo Triangle to find out how they can earn an income by building safe, legal, and affordable rental flats.
 
Free advice session:

• Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026
• Time: 14:00 to 18:00
• Venue: Khayelitsha Township Tourism Information Centre, Lookout Hill on the corner of Spine Road and Mew Way

‘The City’s LPS service was launched in March and since then, the officials are hosting engagements with residents and stakeholders to help them with the complicated planning processes, building plans, and to give advice. Next, they will be visiting Khayelitsha. I encourage property owners to make use of this opportunity to learn more. The help is free of charge, and at your doorstep,’ said the City’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews.
 
Get free advice on:

• What you can build and your development options
• Property information such as zoning and development rights
• Available incentives, and free typical building plans
  How to save money and build quality, dignified rental flats

The Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate’s Local Planning Support service consists of a dedicated team of City officials from the Urban Planning and Design Department who are experts in planning processes, land use, design, and architecture. They provide free advice and guidance to entrepreneurs and landowners who want to build affordable rental units on their land in selected areas across Cape Town, and will be visiting communities in the coming months.