The City of Cape Town has confirmed that its plans to upgrade the Muizenberg beachfront is set to begin on Monday 3 February. The phased project will be completed in 2027. The municipality has assured residents that the surf and beach itself will remain open and accessible at all times. However, there will be less parking, as some sections will be cordoned off.

Work will take place from Monday to Saturday from 07h00 to 17h00.

From Monday 3 February, the contractor will establish the site camp and work areas. From 10 February, the informal gravel parking area next to the railway will be closed to the public, as will access to and from the St James Walkway from Surfer’s Corner. Members of the public will have to make a detour via the underpass at Bailey’s Cottage and the rail level crossing at the beachfront. Construction will begin on the western side of Surfer’s Corner, adjacent to the railway line, and subsequently on the small eastern parking area at the Muizenberg Civic Centre.

“This area will be a beehive of activity with construction vehicles driving up and down Beach Road. There will be congestion and holdups as traffic flow will be impacted. Best is for visitors to park elsewhere within the vicinity of the beachfront and try avoid Beach Road itself on busy days,” said the City’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Eddie Andrews.

HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS AND BEYOND:

• The contractor will get access to the site on Monday, 3 February 2025. Following the site handover, the contractor will establish its site ancillaries near the waterslides at the junction of Royal and Beach Roads – this includes the construction site offices, storage containers, installation of temporary fencing and signage at the site camp, and the arrival of construction plant and equipment to the work areas at Surfer’s Corner
• Preliminary hand excavations to locate the existing underground services and foundations will commence from Monday, 10 February 2025, on the western side of Surfer’s Corner; thereafter the services will be realigned in the informal gravel parking area, and then the construction of the rock revetment at the start of the St James Walkway will commence
• The informal gravel parking area along the railway line will be closed to the public, and fenced off
• The small parking area located behind the Muizenberg Civic Centre will also be impacted early on during construction, and be temporarily closed to the public
• There will be no access to the St James Walkway from Surfer’s Corner. Signage will be in place to redirect users to the detour to and from the railway underpass at Bailey’s Cottage and the rail level crossing at the beachfront
• Construction vehicles will be travelling to and from the construction area to deliver materials on a daily basis
• Dust, noise, and traffic delays associated with construction work should be anticipated

HOW TO STAY INFORMED

• Public information displays with details about the upgrade have been installed at various points at the Muizenberg beachfront, these include artist impressions of the refurbishment and design
• Scan the QR code to sign up for updates, and more information about the project
• Sign up by using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/8rARD9z8SM
• Send an email to muizenberg@chand.co.za

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