Cape Town beaches will receive a facial next week. This is because the annual beach lowering programme will kick off on Tuesday 1 October. Beaches affected include Fish Hoek, Muizenberg, Gordon’s Bay and Bikini Beach.
Cape Town beaches receive a “facial”
The City’s Deputy and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews says re-profiling or beach lowering is important in maintaining stability in highly altered coastal systems to mitigate and manage windblown sand.
Andrews says, “The lowering of beach sand levels enables greater areas of the beach to become wet during high tides, therefore limiting the potential for wind-blown sand to inundate adjacent roads and infrastructure.”
He says workers hope to complete the work before the festive season.
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This will ensure that beachgoers have unhindered fun the next time they visit these beaches.
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The following beaches will be lowered:
· Fish Hoek beach: From Jager’s Walk (in front of the Galley Restaurant) to the stormwater outlet in front of the main parking area
· Muizenberg beach: From Surfer’s Corner to the Zandvlei River mouth
· Gordon’s Bay beach: From the Spur restaurant to the end of the parking area in the north
· Bikini Beach: The entire length of the beach
Keep a safe distance
Residents and visitors to the City are advised that although beach access will not be restricted during the work, they are requested to keep a safe distance from the machinery, while there.
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