Cape Town beachgoers and locals have plenty to look forward to this holiday season. The massive upgrade to the Muizenberg beachfront is officially over 84% complete, with most construction on track to wrap up before the builders’ mid-December break.
Muizenberg Beachfront Upgrade: Community Meeting This Week
To keep residents updated on the final push, the City of Cape Town is hosting a public community meeting this week:
Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Time: 17:30 – 19:00
Venue: Muizenberg Civic Centre, Beach Road
What’s Completed So Far
Locals and visitors can already enjoy several major infrastructure milestones:
St James Walkway Access: The walkway from Surfer’s Corner is officially open to the public once again.
Refurbished Western Parking Area: The newly paved parking area next to the railway line is open, featuring new kerbing made with recycled plastic, benches, streetlights, and universal pedestrian access.
Seawall & Promenade Foundations: Roughly 85% of the precast step and promenade units are now in place to provide coastal protection and improved beach access.
What’s Still Happening Ahead of December
Work remains underway across the site to get the beachfront holiday-ready:
Facilities & Buildings: Construction is progressing on the central ablution block, while the Shark Spotters and Adaptive Surfing buildings are nearing completion and preparing for paint.
Landscaping & Amenities: Builders are constructing new pergolas, planters, seating walls, and a new playground area.
Final Structural Work: Crews are removing the last remaining sections of the old seawall and completing the final stepped revetments.
Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning, Alderman Eddie Andrews, thanked the local community for their patience throughout the 20-month project, emphasising that the upgrades will ensure Muizenberg remains a world-class coastal destination for generations to come.
