The City of Cape Town’s Mayco has recommended the sale of municipality-owned land in Manenberg for the development of a private school, The Leadership College, to be operated by an NPO.

The City says the school’s management approached its Property Transactions Department for assistance in identifying a suitable site due to its vacating its current premises on privately-owned land.

According to Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, the municipality identified two well-positioned City-owned properties within a kilometre of the school’s current location.

Specialising in maths and science, the school provides tuition, stationery, and uniforms to its 200 primary and high school students at no cost. In 2024, its matric class achieved an overall pass rate of 93.2% with 61.6% attaining Bachelors Passes and a total of 60 subject distinctions.

The City’s Mayoral Committee has recommended that the property be disposed of at 10% of its market value. The report will be tabled for approval at the next City Council meeting at the end of March 2025.