Comment on the proposed lease of various City-owned properties for shelter purposes

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In accordance with the Management of certain of the City of Cape Town’s Immovable Property Policy (adopted by Council on 26 August 2010 C54/08/10), we are considering renewing and extending the Facility Management Agreement for the following City-owned property:

Property Information:

Property 1:

Erf/Farm number: Erf 192

Extent (±m²): ± 1837 m²

Street and suburb: 14 Walter Sisulu St, Cape Town

Current zoning: TR2

Map: Access

Property 2:

Erf/Farm number: Erf 192

Extent (±m²): ± 6000 m²

Street and suburb: Old Marine Dr, Foreshore, Cape Town

Current zoning: TR2

Map: Access

Property 3:

Erf/Farm number: Erf 2189

Extent (±m²): ± 1880 m²

Street and suburb: 54 Somerset Rd, Green Point

Current zoning: TR2

Map: Access

Property 4:

Erf/Farm number: Erf 26364

Extent (±m²): ± 1910 m²

Street and suburb: 12 Robert Sobukwe Rd, Bellville

Current zoning: GB5

Map: Access

We are considering leasing the above-mentioned property to the Haven Night Shelter (an NPO) for the provision of shelter and developmental programmes aimed at supporting the successful reintegration of individuals who previously slept rough on the streets into society.

A formal agreement between the City and the Haven Night Shelter will allow the use of the property for these purposes.

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.

Call for alternatives

In order to comply with the competitive requirement of the MATR, the advert will include a call for alternatives, including the following:

• The call for alternatives will not be limited to a single pre-identified bidder. It will enable multiple bidders to submit a proposal.
• Alternative proposals should meet the following criteria:
• Operate a shelter for rough sleepers that provides accommodation, meals and social care services.
• Develop a personal developmental plan (PDP) for each of the residents within 72 hours of admission to the shelter.
• Provide developmental programmes to rough sleepers accommodated at the shelter.
• Develop and implement an exit strategy for residents at the shelter.
• Assist with reintegration and relocation of former rough sleepers

Submit your comment

Submit your comments via the following channels:

Online: Submit a comment via the "Submit a comment" button above

Email: Email your comments and/or alternative proposals to chantal.krull@capetown.gov.za.

Delivery: Deliver your written comments by hand to the address below during office hours (weekdays, 08:30-15:00):

For attention: Chantal Krüll

Tender Office

Second Floor, Tower Block

Cape Town Civic Centre

12 Hertzog Boulevard

Cape Town

PLEASE NOTE: Our Public Participation Unit will assist you if you would like to submit comments but have a disability or are unable to read or write. See contact details below.

Nathan Fisher

Telephone: 021 444 5772

Email: nathan.fisher@capetown.gov.za

Contact us

For more information and general enquiries, contact:

Chantal Krüll

Telephone (Weekdays, 08:30 – 15:00): 021 400 3705

Email: chantal.krull@capetown.gov.za