Governance Overview

About Khayelitsha Community Trust (KCT)

Empowering the Khayelitsha community through strategic social, residential, and commercial development.

Our History

City Founding & Land Agreements

The Khayelitsha Community Trust (“KCT”) was established by the City of Cape Town in 2003 with the strategic mandate of facilitating commercial, residential, and community-based developments within Khayelitsha. Founded on a vision to stimulate sustainable economic activity, the Trust plays a pivotal role in unlocking investment potential and advancing inclusive growth.

Formerly operating as a municipal entity, the Trust has since successfully transitioned into a registered non-profit organisation with Public Benefit Organisation (“PBO”) tax status. Under a Land Availability Agreement (LAA) entered into between the City of Cape Town and the Khayelitsha Business District (KBD), KCT supports and holds equity in major precinct developments, strategically reinvesting the returns into future projects and community advancement initiatives to ensure long-term socio-economic impact.

"Gearing for sustainable growth through resilient asset portfolios and meaningful community partnerships."

Our Mission

To build an organization capable of contributing towards the restructuring of South African Cities by providing well-located, affordable housing, commercial retail, and community services to low-medium income earners.

Strategic Vision

To be a leading catalyst for development and sustainable urban transformation, creating long-term value, economic opportunities, and social upliftment within the Khayelitsha community.

Core Values

We operate with Professional Integrity, strict Accountability, Customer Focus, Innovation, and unmatched Quality to ensure sustainable value creation for all stakeholders.

Strategic Assets

Strategic Focus Areas

Resilient Retail Assets: Over 1,000+ jobs created through tenants and stable revenue growth.
Local Economic Empowerment: Procuring routine maintenance services from 200+ local SMMEs.
Capital Development Pipeline: Driving multi-sector healthcare, housing, and commercial infrastructure.
Community Integration: Ongoing constructive alignment with Ward Councillors and leadership structures.
Socio-Economic Investments: Direct annual community development and empowerment spend exceeding R620,000.

Strategic Targets

Key Trust Objectives

Asset Diversification: Building a commercial, residential, civic, educational, and retail property portfolio.
Annuity-Based Returns: Generating sustainable returns to reinvest in community advancement initiatives.
Ethical Culture: Managing asset integrity via independent frameworks (i-Tell whistleblowing service).
Mall Functionality Upgrade: Carrying out flagship SANS 10400 compliance refurbishments.
Sustained Value Creation: Translating commercial sustainability into Broader Socio-Economic Benefits.

Strategic Alignment

How KCT's Value is Measured

We align our developmental objectives with the five pillars of the City of Cape Town's Integrated Development Plan (IDP) to alleviate specific local community needs:

Local Community Needs Alleviation

Addressing spatial inefficiency
Improving available facilities & security
Creating equity participation & ownership
Promoting socio-economic growth
Ensuring jobs, training, & learning directories

Value Measurement Framework

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