Documents
Official notices, statements, and useful links related to the proposed lease of Erf 3138 (Case ID 130010921).
City of Cape Town - official notice of the PHC lease application
- March 2026 - the City's notification, emailed to the owners of some of the properies adjacent to the Oval.
- April 2026 - the City's amended notification, emailed to the owners of some of the properies adjacent to the Oval.
Pinelands Hockey Club statements
Community responses
- PFOTO objection and contact form - register your opposition and receive campaign updates (City submissions have closed)
- PCC response (18 March 2026) - Pinelands Cricket Club
- PAC response (April 2026) - Pinelands Athletics Club
- CU response (2 May 2026) - Chilli Ultimate Frisbee Club
- PRRA comment on the oval lease and astroturf proposal (12 May 2026) - Pinelands Ratepayers' and Residents' Association
- PRRA report (March 2026) - Pinelands Ratepayers' and Residents' Association
- PRRA report (April 2026) - Pinelands Ratepayers' and Residents' Association
- PRRA report (May 2026) - Pinelands Ratepayers' and Residents' Association
PAIA Application (May-Sept 2026)
- Initial application for information - Request for details of public participation responses, original lease application, draft CoCT lease and council decision making
- Rejection of request - Rejection of application for information
- Appeal application - Appeal against rejection, on various grounds
- Appeal rejection - Rejected on various grounds including "not available" and "disclosure could ... frustrate the deliberative process"
Media
- CapeTalk - residents on the Pinelands oval proposal (Diane Smart)
- CapeTalk - interview with Ward 53 councillor (Riad Davids)
- PFOTO YouTube channel - recordings of the 18 March information meeting, Bowling Club meeting, and interviews
Transcripts
- Transcript - CapeTalk - residents on the Pinelands oval proposal (Diane Smart)
- Transcript - CapeTalk - interview with Ward 53 councillor (Riad Davids)
- Transcript - 18 March 2026 - Community Information meeting led by Councillor Riad Davids, The Oval, Pinelands
- Transcript - 5 May 2026 - PFOTO Information meeting, held at the Pinelands Bowling Club
Background and heritage
- Pinelands history
- Heritage map of central Pinelands
- Heritage Resource Management Brochure - City of Cape Town
- Leasing or Purchasing of City-owned Land - City of Cape Town