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37 municipal swimming pools to be open this summer

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Residents who are looking for ways to cool off this summer can look forward to visiting the City of Cape Town’s swimming pools. Of the municipality’s 38 pools, 37 will be operational.

 

The reopening of the pools will be rolled out in a phased approach. Ten pools are already operational so far. They include the Long Street, Atlantis, Blue Downs, Kuils River Resort, Elsies River, Parow North, Muizenberg, Retreat, Newlands and Zandvlei Caravan Park swimming pools. The City of Cape Town’s Community Services and Health MMC Patricia Van Der Ross:

 

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“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, Patricia Van der Ross.

 

The Vulindlela Swimming Pool in Gugulethu is the only one that will not be available to swimmers. This pool will remain closed for the entirety of the 2024/25 season, due to planned redevelopment.

 

PROJECTED OPENING DATES FOR OTHER POOLS ARE BETWEEN:

 

  • 6 December 2024 -15 December 2024: Athlone, Hanover Park, Parow Valley, Bellville Central, Emthonjeni, Delft, Mnandi, Eastridge, Lentegeur, Langa, Kensington, Observatory, Sea Point, Monwabisi Resort, Morningstar, Bonteheuwel and Trafalgar.
  • 16 December 2024 – 31 December 2024: Manenberg, Goodwood, Bellville South, Strand, Khayelitsha, Westridge, Browns Farm, Ravensmead, Ruyterwacht and Wynberg.

 

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