Purchasing or leasing City-owned property, also known as municipal or government-owned property, can open promising opportunities for both individuals and organisations. However, the process can be very complicated, involving multiple steps and compliance requirements.
The City of Tshwane is cracking down on rampant fraud and illegal profiteering in the sale and lease of municipal land. We are confronting a system that for too long has allowed manipulation to eclipse equity.
Municipal land is not a commodity for private gain; it is a public asset. It belongs to the people of Tshwane, and we will not stand idle while corrupt actors exploit vulnerable residents and undermine lawful processes.
As part of our transformative governance drive, we are intensifying public education around the legal pathways to accessing City land and property, especially for township residents, informal settlements and emerging enterprises. Land justice is not a slogan. It is a procedural commitment backed by law.
If you are a resident, a community group or a small business that is interested in applying for municipal land or property, submit your application at any City of Tshwane customer care centre or via sending an email to propertyapplication@tshwane.gov.za.
Steps to follow to apply for land or property from the City of Tshwane
- Step 1: This step involves application submission and review. Submit your application at any City of Tshwane customer care centre or via email. All internal departments then assess whether the land is needed for municipal services. A report is drafted and tabled before Council, and a public notice issued for community input.
- Step 2: This step involves the public tender process (for private buyers or businesses). If you are not a government entity, your application enters a fair and open bidding process. Advertisements are published in newspapers. The winning bid is selected based on clear criteria, not special preference.
- Step 3: Finalised legal agreements are drafted. Payments and transfers are processed through registered attorneys. Note: The entire process takes an average of 13 months.
No ward councillor, official or MMC has the power to hand over land outside of City processes.
If anyone offers you land outside this process, report them. You may be their next victim.