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The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department is reopening 37 community swimming pools this summer season, ensuring residents have access to safe, well-maintained facilities to cool off.
With half of Europe and most of Gauteng descending on our blue-flag beaches in the next few weeks – not to mention the traffic over Kloofnek – the local pool is an easy alternative to keep the kids cool this summer.
The reopening of swimming pools will be rolled out in phases over the summer season, which extends into the new year. This approach balances the need for public access with the ongoing maintenance of critical infrastructure.
‘This is an achievement for Cape Town’s communities. Despite the challenges posed by ageing infrastructure, we will see 37 pools reopen in phases, providing safe, quality recreational spaces for residents this summer,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia Van der Ross.
I’m really thrilled that Emthonjeni pool in Gugulethu is OPEN again. The revamp work is done and the pool and grounds are looking beautiful. I visited yesterday for a swim, and the kids were already excitedly lining up outside ☀️️
Their excitement was a joy to see and a… pic.twitter.com/ptTJJLNIMh
— Geordin Hill-Lewis (@geordinhl) December 5, 2024
Currently, 10 swimming pools are operational: Long Street, Atlantis, Blue Downs, Kuils River Resort, Elsies River, Parow North, Muizenberg, Retreat, Newlands and Zandvlei Caravan Park.
Projected opening dates for other swimming pools are between:
- 6 – 15 December: Athlone, Hanover Park, Parow Valley, Bellville Central, Emthonjeni, Delft, Mnandi, Eastridge, Lentegeur, Langa, Kensington, Observatory, Sea Point, Monwabisi Resort, Morningstar, Bonteheuwel and Trafalgar
- 16 – 31 December: Manenberg, Goodwood, Bellville South, Strand, Khayelitsha, Westridge, Browns Farm, Ravensmead, Ruyterwacht and Wynberg
Pools will be open every day from 6 December to 31 January 2025.
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