GOOD Speech by Wesley Neumann,
GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor
30 October 2025
*Note to editors: This speech was delivered during today’s ordinary council sitting.
Executive Mayor
Your written response confirms a matter of great concern. You state that the so-called that the so-called “Rapid Disposal Process” is not a formally adopted policy of Council, nor is it supported by any approved legislative or regulatory framework. You admit that it is merely an “internal naming convention” used to justify the prioritisation of certain property transactions.
This is deeply troubling and concerning.
Any such prioritisation of disposals constitutes a clear administrative action with material implications for timing, resource allocation, and expenditure.
These are not minor procedural details; they directly affect who gains access to City-owned land and on what terms. The absence of a written delegation, transparent criteria, or audit trail raises serious concerns about compliance with sections 59(1)(a) and 63(2) of the Municipal Systems Act, section 14(5) of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), and sections 195(1)(d) and (f) of the Constitution.
I therefore ask:
1. Under which specific written delegation, approved by Council, is any official authorised to prioritise transactions for “rapid” disposal?
2. Where have these delegations or prioritisation criteria been published or made accessible to Council and the public?
3. What audit mechanisms exist to ensure such prioritisation is applied lawfully, equitably, and transparently?
The Mayor also refutes that the Gilray property is being prepared for disposal, claiming its future use remains under review. Yet clearing activity and disposal-linked preparations are already underway, without any statutory public participation or Council approval. This presents a fundamental contradiction – You deny the existence of a Rapid Disposal Process while implementing one in practice.
Does this not amount to the City acting outside the law, effectively implementing a policy in practice that it denies exists in principle?
If none exist, then the so-called Rapid Disposal Process operates without lawful authority and undermines the Council’s constitutional and fiduciary responsibilities to act transparently and in the public interest.
This issue is not procedural; it speaks to the ethical practices of how public land is managed. The City cannot continue to create informal administrative mechanisms that bypass Council oversight or public participation.
I trust you will provide full documentary reference and clarity on this matter in accordance with the City’s own Policy.
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