CPT Mayor celebrates opening of 37 public pools over summer season

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has been taking a few dips himself as the City works hard to re-open public swimming pools in time for summer.

Its Recreation and Parks Department is re-opening community pools in a phased approach, with 37 out of 38 to be operational over the season, extending into the New Year.

This approach balances the need for public access with the ongoing maintenance of critical infrastructure, the City says.

Hill-Lewis posted before and after pics of the revamped Emthonjeni pool in Gugulethu, where he took a dip himself this week.

'Kids were already lining up outside', he writes, saying their excitment is a reminder of the purpose in the City team's work.

Currently, 10 swimming pools are operational:

Long Street, Atlantis, Blue Downs, Kuils River Resort, Elsies River, Parow North, Muizenberg, Retreat, Newlands, Zandvlei Caravan Park

Projected opening dates for other swimming pools:

6 December -15 December 2024:

Athlone, Hanover Park, Parow Valley, Bellville Central, Emthonjeni, Delft, Mnandi, Eastridge, Lentegeur, Langa, Kensington, Observatory, Sea Point, Monwabisi Resort, Morningstar, Bonteheuwel, Trafalgar

16 December - 31 December 2024:

Manenberg, Goodwood, Bellville South, Strand, Khayelitsha, Westridge, Browns Farm, Ravensmead, Ruyterwacht, Wynberg

Operating times overview:
1. Daily operations from 6 December 2024 to 31 January 2025
2. Weekends only: 1 February to 30 March 2025
3. Daily operations: 31 March to 21 April 2025

The Vulindlela Swimming Pool will remain closed for the 2024/25 season due to planned redevelopment.