Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City’s Mayoral Committee has on Tuesday approved the sale of City-owned land in Manenberg for the development and relocation of a private school operated by a non-profit organisation, The Leadership College.

The school’s management reportedly approached the City’s Property Transactions Department for assistance in identifying a suitable site, as it was ordered to vacate its current premises on privately owned land. The newly approved site is also strategically located within 1 kilometre of the old school premises.

According to the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, James Vos, says the Mayoral Committee also recommended that the property be disposed of at 10% of its market value.

“It gives me great pride that the City is able to play a role in ensuring that The Leadership College can continue its invaluable work in Manenberg,” added Vos

Specialising in Maths and Science education, the school provides tuition, stationery and uniforms to its 200 primary and high school pupils at no cost. Despite the socio-economic challenges in the area, the school also consistently delivers outstanding results.

“In 2024, the matric class achieved an overall pass rate of 93,2%, with 61,6% attaining Bachelor’s Passes and a total of 60 subject distinctions.”

Western Cape Education Minister, David Maynier, welcomed the envisaged sale and added that this innovative step, discounting land for non-profit organisations delivering education, is a huge credit to Alderman James Vos and his team at the Property Transactions Department.

“We hope that this kind of transaction will create an incentive for more investment in independent schools to expand access to education in the Western Cape,” added Maynier.

Following the Mayoral Committee recommendation, the report will be tabled for approval at the next Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, 27 March 2025.

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