Landlords must give Small Independent Tenants "Percentage of Turnover Rent Leases", which include Simple Termination Clauses.

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#1

I believe in Small Independent Retail for South Africa.

Ivor Blumenthal (Johannesburg, 2020-05-01)

#2

I’m a tenant

Shezaad Tayob (Johannesburg , 2020-05-01)

#3

Landlord are inconsiderate and bully small business with ridiculous lease and rentals

Shameela Olney (Cape Town , 2020-05-01)

#7

In order for our business to survive.

Joretha Da Silva (Cape Town , 2020-05-01)

#9

For my stockiest, Olney Fashions.

Michael Hittinger (Cape Town , 2020-05-01)

#10

I agree that if we cannot trade we cannot pay rent

Laurette Redelinghuys (Durbanville , 2020-05-01)

#11

I FULLY AGREE .

Guy Havers (SALT ROCK , 2020-05-01)

#13

Reasonable Equitable Fairness

Jàngí Play No More Africa (Pty) Ltd (Cape Town, 2020-05-01)

#19

I am a small business owner, a hairdresser, hence commission based, so no work no pay and no income or profit to pay rent etc.

Daniel Corrall (Gauteng , 2020-05-01)

#21

I am a small business owner/restaurant and I require such support

Alison Dixon (Cape Town, 2020-05-01)

#24

I have multiple leases with multiple landlords .

Paul Fox (Johannesburg , 2020-05-01)

#28

I know many small shop owners who are going to need all the help they can get to stay afloat during these very unusual times!

Louise Virster (Capetown, 2020-05-01)

#30

I am a tenant and the landlord is unrealistic in his requests

Debbie Mouton (Polokwane , 2020-05-01)

#32

I’m a small business in a retail mall and unable to fulfil my contractual obligations due to the lockdown

Graeme Grahn (Cape Town, 2020-05-01)

#33

I am a retailer and if this is not implemented i will be forced to close down.

Maon Saxe (Cape Town, 2020-05-01)

#39

We need to ensure our long term survival this has to happen

Anthony Montagu-Fryer (Cape Town, South Africa, 2020-05-01)

#40

- Oppose personal sureties on leases for independents
- Lease Agreements are unfair
- Tired of working for the Landlords
- retail rentals are too high in this over traded environment

Michael Gonsalves (Johannesburg , 2020-05-01)

#42

I agree with the points in this petition. I cannot pay my mall rental cause of the shutdown and they are not sympathetic in any way. I might lose 2 of my salons and be bankrupt

Nirupa Lawrence (Centurion, 2020-05-01)

#47

I need to trade and get my staff working. No income since 27/03. 57 females that don't have work

Amanda Buck (Alberton , 2020-05-01)

#49

I have been a tenant for 16 years in major shopping malls and the landlords have charged ridiculous rents for too long.

Sharon Langford (Cape Town , 2020-05-01)

#50

Survival

Pieter Venter (Cape Town, 2020-05-01)

#53

I am unable to operate and have no money to pay my landlord who is demanding more money than I can afford. The lockdown is oppressive and I am not coping financially due to my landlords unwavering demands for rent I cannot afford.

Daniel Feinberg (Johannesburg, 2020-05-01)

#55

We can not operate

Jayan Perumal (Roodepoort , 2020-05-01)

#57

I am a small business tenant and we need our voices heard.

Mark Turner (Cape Town, 2020-05-01)

#58

Im a partner at Limnos Bakers. Most of our stores are in the major mall in Cape Town. Wd have had many meetings with cebtre managements about the rentals not being way over turnover in some cases 13 to 20% turnover

Nickolas Myrmingos (Cape Town , 2020-05-01)

#59

I’m signing this because my wife has a part of a store in Menlyn mall and the store is taking a beating... therefore my wife’s company is taking an unnecessary beating.

Darryn Van den Berg (Gauteng, 2020-05-01)

#64

It makes business sense
Everyone gets a share of the business
Landlords can ensure Tenants who sign using this option to leave if the turnover is low and least both parties have an option

Basheer Ahmed Seedat (Johannesburg , 2020-05-01)

#65

In support of small business

Gary Wong (Miami, 2020-05-01)

#66

If we all in this together then landlords need to make sure their tenants can operate going forward. The insurance companies have told us with business interruption insurance they won't help

Sean Pincus (Cape Town , 2020-05-01)

#75

These are exceptionally difficult times for everyone, especially ‘small businesses’.
Landlords need to be understanding and helpful .

Carol Sulcas (Cape Town, 2020-05-01)

#77

I am a Small business owner and my landlords are unsympathetic to our plight

Mark Du Plooy (Durban, 2020-05-01)

#82

Tired ig

Year on year 10% increases when your growth is static or decline
Tired of high operational costs passed on
Tired of marketing budgets that we pay for but no transparency of how it's used
Tired of rents that are disproportionate to turnover, you are working for nothing
Tired of being bullied when i reach out to landlords
Tired of lack of communication with landlords
Tired of lopsided lease agreements with no break clauses. They want 6 months if we want to renew at end, why not 6 months to quit lease
No maintenance, no improvement, just want rent

Over it

Sarah Hubbard (Cape Town, 2020-05-01)

#85

My retail store is my only and single income and I provide a work for 22 ladies consisting of nail-techs, therapists, salon assistants and reception. This is also their sole income who supports their own and secondary families.

Ronelle Crous (Bryanston, 2020-05-01)

#87

I work in the restaurant industry and it is inconceivable for landlords to expect a business that was forced to close because of circumstances that was out of their hands to pay rent. Are we not now suppose to stand together in these uncertain times? Or has the way of doing business become so cold that there is no place for compassion anymore?

Edwin Tait (Cape Town, 2020-05-01)

#89

Zero Turnover = Fair rentals
Percentage to Turnover

Dominique Jones (Johannesburg , 2020-05-01)

#91

I'm a shopkeeper in the Blairgowrie plaza I am about to open discussions with the landlord. I'm asking for 3 mths free with an additional 3 mths to the lease. Also asking for a 7percent turnover clause for July onwards. I need your help in getting relief from govt small business. I have tried every Ave. Without success thanks

Jack Abroms (Jhb , 2020-05-01)

#93

We have suffer before the lockdown, so it is quite simple that it will take years yo recover or to start making money again and the landlords have to come to the party.

Theo Wallis (Klerksdorp, 2020-05-01)

#97

I am the owner of a hairdresser. Ee ste unable to produce any income.

Annelize Pieterse (Stellenbosch, 2020-05-01)

#102

Small business need help during this lockdown .

Jacqueline Mackie (Midrand , 2020-05-01)

#103

Turnover rental is the fair method of payment. There should be no basic base rental. Included in turnover rental. The seasonal fluctuations will even out the fair turnover rental. The issue for the landlord, is how is this rental is verified. The tenant will have to have an acceptable pos system for the landlord.

Gavin Winfield (Port Elizabeth, 2020-05-01)

#109

I’m signing this because I agree

Bobbie Maree (Cape Town, 2020-05-01)

#113

I am a small business owner with no income during this time !

Marc Van Rooyen (Cape Town , 2020-05-01)

#114

I agree 100%. Landlords have had it their way for far too long.

Kelli Dodo (Johannesburg , 2020-05-01)

#115

I make a living by selling my art work through small businesses. If they don't exist neither do I.

Aleri Odendaal (Cape town, 2020-05-01)

#116

This is the ONLY way that small retailers will survive

Antony Sinton (Sandton, 2020-05-01)

#118

Our Business Interruption Insurance has declined any Covid-19 related claims. In addition, all confirmed contracts were postponed until further notice which resulted in a loss of income that commenced on 17 March. The rental facility (premises) was closed on 26 March. To ensure rates (electricity do not add to additional expenses) all meters were completely shutdown. Despite the fact that no electricity was used, invoices were issued and payable.

Laura Klopper (Durbanville, 2020-05-01)

#119

I used to be a small business owner and I have a friend and business owner who is under severe financial duress.

Gerrit Coetzee (Dhaka, 2020-05-02)

#123

If you’re not on the premises and therefore not able to trade, there should be a reduction in rental, at the very least. Preferably no rental due at all.

Michele Ressel (Cape Town, 2020-05-02)

#124

I am a owner of a Wimpy in a large mall

Marianne Engelbrecht (Cape Town , 2020-05-02)

#126

Turnover related rental is the fairest way of paying rental for both tenant and landlord.

Dennis Collins (East London, 2020-05-02)

#128

All landlord should support their tenants during this period. Not with just 10% discounts. If they want their pennants business to survive.

Marco Reis (Johannesburg , 2020-05-02)

#129

Because without a turnover clause I might be paying huge rentals on very little income and that will sink us.

Clive Wulfsohn (Port Elizabeth , 2020-05-02)

#130

Business is one sided in this country. SME’s take the risks and banks, landlords and the like take the money.

Warwick Lewarne (Bathurst , 2020-05-02)

#131

My boss can't afford to pay my salary if she's not open and got to pay rent

Arlene Harf (Gauteng , 2020-05-02)

#135

Retail rental space is unrealistic

Eri Quarmby (Pretoria , 2020-05-02)

#142

I fully agree that turnover tax would encourage smaller business, and it is surely time that filthy rich landlords also bore some of the brunt of the lockdown.

Gerald Bosch (Durban, 2020-05-02)

#143

I agree with the author’s sentiments and believe, especially now over the lockdown period, there should be a rent discharge/removal. Especially, considering, it is against the law to trade.

Debra Vardopoulos (Johannesburg, 2020-05-02)

#144

Percentage rental is the only way forward In clothing and footwear retail. Currently negotiating out of our of unsustainable leases with high penalties and legal fees. Reason I have closed 5 stores, not renewed leases or exited with penalties in the 2 last year is solely because of the rental burden has become unsustainable. Moving our business online. Many young store staff as a result lost their employment.

Adrian Read (Cape Town , 2020-05-02)

#145

I'm signing because for too long landlords have screwed the small tenants and favoured the anchor / bigger chains at the cost of independants. We need an independant investigation into who pays what, and who owns what,so that we can have a fair deal,and really contribute to job / wealth creation for all!

Patrick Albertyn (Empangeni, 2020-05-02)

#147

I am signing because I would like to be able to continue running my shop. We have had no trade from the 20th of March and still have to pay rent and utilities. I also feel the government should discount rates for at least 3 months so that small business people like us do not lose our life’s work

Preshina Reddy (UMhlanga , 2020-05-02)

#149

I was a small busines owner once

Rose Radowsky (Cape Town , 2020-05-02)

#151

Rentals are very high

Ishak Karim (Johannesburg, 2020-05-02)

#157

As a tenant in the restaurant industry I believe this is the only chance of us successfully emerging from this crisis . Landlords will be left with gaping spaces if they ignore this reality. Rather secure leases going forward and have a smaller percentage of something than a big amount of nothing

Saul Mervis (JHB, 2020-05-03)

#160

Many small business survive from month to month - 2 months now with little to no income. They will stay and pay when they are earning again

Sylvia Collins (Cape Tiwn, 2020-05-03)

#161

Businesses are being crippled by totally one sided lease agreements

Gordon Love (Johannesburg, 2020-05-03)

#162

I am a single parent of 3 kids and got retrenched due to covid-19. I have nowhere to go and no help from government

Marelize Minnie (Cape town, 2020-05-03)

#165

I am a small business owner in the restaurant industry and the effect of the lockdown, & restrictions on our ability to trade is diabolical. We desperately need assistance from our landlords, not only to be able to trade under the drastic restrictions being imposed, but in navigating the post Covid-19 landscape. As we are all fully aware, the situation is evolving daily, and each development is unprecedented and new, this requires new ideas, cooperation between all stakeholders and an original response. We cannot expect to treat things the way they were.

Greg Mommsen (Johannesburg , 2020-05-03)

#167

I'm signing because small businesses need to be protected by money hungry landlords who, even in the light of an international pandemic and lockdown where a small business has been prohibited from trading and thus made no turnover at all, still expect payment of exorbitant rentals.

Karen Matthyser (Germiston, 2020-05-03)

#168

We desperately need to revise our existing rental to a percentage based turnover rental otherwise we will not survive.

Deborah Gail Stanissis (Kuilsriver , 2020-05-03)

#170

Landlord rentals

Franco De beer (Douglasdale , 2020-05-04)

#172

As an sme on lockdown there is no cash flow to cover rentals for big property owners and managers like Daleglen so a reduced payment plan is essential

Alison Snowdon (Cape town, 2020-05-04)

#174

I’m signing because small businesses provide employment to millions of people and are the lifeblood of the economy.

Greg Stephenson (Johannesburg, 2020-05-04)

#175

A lot of people are not earning an income because of the Covid 19. Besides rent, a lot of people have other debt to and people must also eat. No one can help for the implementation of the lockdown and everything that goes with it. A lot of people like myself can't work because of the lockdown and like myself, if i can't work, then i can't earn. Landlords must understand that people want to pay their rent, but they can't

Riaan Meyer (Cape Town, 2020-05-04)

#180

Since 15 March we dropped with 80% of income. I what the owner is have no money I gave all my cash to my employees so that they could by food. Please I beg you help us.

Louki Louw (Port Elizabeth, 2020-05-04)

#181

Please support smaller bussinesses and help keep them alive, unemployment is already so high and our economy cannot carry more hungry people

Sanet Middel (CapeTown, 2020-05-04)

#184

I am a tenant in a retail mall and receiving no help from my landlord at all!

Lauren Slade (Alberton, 2020-05-04)

#186

I rent 5 stores, 5 stores need to recover

Carina Marescia (Hout Bay, 2020-05-05)

#188

We understand the struggle and landlords don’t give a crap

Shafiek Begg (Cape Town, 2020-05-05)

#189

It makes sense

Geraldo Paluzzi (George, 2020-05-05)

#194

I feel it is ridiculous that shopping centres and malls ask these ridiculous rents to tenants and expect them to pay regardless of their turnover.

Elizabeth Liversage (George, 2020-05-05)

#195

I own an independent small business and have been offered very little assistance by my landlord over the 11 years I have been in business. Lease agreement heavily in favour of the landlord.

Leigh Reekie (Johannnesburg, 2020-05-05)



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