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On Friday 3 November several pools, including Wynberg, Bellville, Atlantis (Wesfleur), Bonteheuwel, Hanover Park, Kensington and Trafalgar were opened to accommodate swimmers over the weekend. More will be opened in the coming weeks.
As temperatures around Cape Town continue to soar the City of Cape Town says it is opening its swimming pools in a phased manner, to allow for the completion of facility maintenance and ensure an optimal and safe environment for everyone.
On Friday 3 November several pools, including Wynberg, Bellville, Atlantis (Wesfleur), Bonteheuwel, Hanover Park, Kensington and Trafalgar were opened to accommodate swimmers over the weekend.
More will be opened in the coming weeks. The swimming pools will initially operate on weekends only (Fridays to Sundays, from 10:00 until 17:00). This will then change on Monday 11 December, with daily operations for the festive season.
Opening dates are:
10 November: Lentegeur
17 November: Elsies River, Manenberg, Muizenberg, Newlands, Athlone, Bellville South and Ruyterwacht 24 November: Goodwood, Westridge, Browns Farm and Parow Valley
8 December: Khayelitsha and Ravensmead
11 December: Langa and Parow North
15 December: Mnandi
18 December: Delft and Morningstar
The four indoor swimming pools and Sea Point are operational. Retreat, Blue Downs and Strand are open from 10:00 until 17:00 daily, while Sea Point and Long Street are open from 07:00 until 19:00 daily.
While the City is actively working on plans to mitigate the impact of load-shedding, patrons are advised to be aware of load-shedding schedules when visiting swimming pools. Facility management may need to adjust planned opening and/or operating times according to the stage of load-shedding affecting their area.
“The recreation and parks department faced numerous challenges during the previous aquatic season,” Mayco member for community services and health Patricia van der Ross pointed out, “exacerbated by ageing infrastructure and unavailability of a swimming-pool repair and maintenance tender. This is now active and work is scheduled in a phased approach during weekdays when the facilities are not in use. The City thanks the public for their patience while remedial work continues to ensure the majority of public swimming pools are ready for the peak festive season.
Vulindlela, Eastridge and Observatory swimming pools will remain closed for the 2023-’24 season, as these facilities are all earmarked for redevelopment.
The City is also in the process of conducting repairs and maintenance work at its spray parks in Nyanga, Khayelitsha, Valhalla Park and Dunoon.
Simultaneously, Scottsville and Ocean View spray parks are undergoing redesign and upgrade work to address issues related to theft and vandalism.
Looking to the future, recreation and parks is finalising a five-year swimming pool readiness plan to minimise disruptions and explore alternative maintenance and upgrade schedules.
