Comment on the proposed sale of City-owned property in Mitchells Plain
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF REMAINDER ERF 43996, MITCHELLS PLAIN TO CHRISTEL HOUSE SOUTH AFRICA FOR SOCIAL CARE/EDUCATIONAL USE.
Notice is hereby given that the Council is, in terms of the Policy on the Management of Certain of the City of Cape Town’s Immovable Property (promulgated on 26 October 2010), considering an application for the disposal of the following:
- Remainder Erf 43996 Mitchells Plain, located at 80 Seafarer Drive Strandfontein, to Christel House South Africa, or its successor/s-in-title, for social care/educational use.
- The property, in extent 5.6 hectares, will be disposed of at a fair purchase price of R9 875 000, excluding VAT, for social care use, subject to the following:
i)The market value is to be reassessed if the transaction is not approved by the relevant decision-making authority of Council within 36 months from the date of valuation (i.e. by 2029-04-30).
ii) A suitable reversionary clause is to be inserted on the title deed limiting the use of the subject property to social care / non-profit / educational purposes only.
Information Statement
a) The fair market value of the capital asset to be transferred or disposed of is R9 875 000. The value was determined using the comparable sales method of valuation, based on comparable market transactions for similar assets.
b) The portion of land is required for the development of a no-fee grade RR–12 school to serve impoverished communities in Mitchell’s Plain and surrounding areas.
c) The property is not required for any current or foreseeable municipal purposes. The City will transfer vacant land to an educational institution, which will provide a valuable public benefit to the communities of Cape Town.
d) The expected proceeds to be received by the Municipality from the transfer comprise a fair market related purchase price, together with future rates payable.
e) All costs related to the transaction will be for the applicant’s accounts.
f) The proposed transaction included a call for alternative proposals. The call for alternatives is not limited to a single bidder and should include the proposed purchase price and proposed use.
In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, the public and interested parties or groups are given the opportunity to submit comments, input or recommendations to the municipality from 31 July 2026 – 31 August 2026.
Further particulars in this regard may be inspected during normal weekday office hours (08:00 - 15:00) at the 13th Floor, Property Transactions, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town by appointment only.
Comments, input or recommendations on the proposed sale of the City’s immovable properties may be submitted:.
- Online: Via clicking the "Add a comment" button
- Post: Property Transactions, 13th Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, 8001
The City’s Public Participation Unit will assist people who cannot read or write, people living with disabilities and people from disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments to have their objections recorded and submitted to the City. Contact the following persons: Anathi Dywili on (021) 400 9825 or e-mail at Anathi.dywili@capetown.gov.za
For further details in respect of the transaction contact Aa’ishah Abrahams on 021 400 2712 or e-mail aaishah.abrahams@capetown.gov.za.
