MyCiTi festive season bus services back in operation

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has announced that festive season MyCiTi bus operations will resume from this Friday and run until the end of January next year.

According to the City, MyCiTi buses will operate from morning until evening, seven days a week, with no reduced services this year.

Late-night trips will again be available to accommodate extended shopping hours at Canal Walk and the V&A Waterfront, while the popular route to the Silwerstroomstrand beach and resort will operate between 5 December and 4 January 2026.

Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility Rob Quintas said the late-night services have become a “great relief” for residents who cannot shop during normal work hours, especially during the festive trading period.

“This service has been a great relief for many residents who cannot get around to their own shopping during their work hours, especially with the later retail hours coming up.” said Quintas

Commuters are, however, reminded that on public holidays, all routes will run on a Sunday timetable, except routes T02 and 261, which will operate on a Saturday timetable.

Residents in Atlantis, Pella and Mamre can also expect extended night services in the Atlantis region until 31 January 2026. The City encouraged passengers to use the trip planner and fare calculator to plan their journeys.

Late-night shopping services

Canal Walk: 5 – 23 December 2025

Route D08 – Last bus will depart Century City at 22:00
Route T03 – Last bus will depart Century City at 22:00
Route 241, 242 & 243 – Last bus will depart Century City at 00:45

V&A Waterfront: 12 – 23 December & 26 – 30 December 2025

Route T01 – Last bus will depart Waterfront station at 22:00
Route D01 – Last bus will depart Civic Centre station at 22:35
Route D02 – Last bus will depart Civic Centre station at 22:35
Route D04 – Last bus will depart Civic Centre station at 22:35

Night services to Atlantis

Night services will return to Atlantis, serving routes 241, 242 and 243 from 5 December 2025 until 31 January 2026.

Silwerstroomstrand holiday service

Route 247 will operate between Atlantis, into Mamre to the Silwerstroomstrand beach and resort every day from 5 December 2025 – 4 January 2026, except on 25 December. The service has been adjusted to directly connect with Mamre to make it more convenient for these residents.

Buses will depart from the Starke stop at 09:00 and 13:00 via Atlantis station and Mamre, and return from Silwerstroomstrand at 09:38, 13:38 and 18:00.

“We ask that customers please make use of the trip planner on the MyCiTi website to find the latest bus times,” said Quintas