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Kaapstad is gereed vir die publiek om hierdie Feesseisoen by sy swembaddens af te koel en ontspan met die nuus dat 36 van die stad se 37 swembaddens gereed is om besoekers te ontvang.
Die Ontspannings en Parke-departement het baie tyd aan die onderhoud en opgradering van die openbare swembaddens spandeer en kon die hekke hiervan gedurende Oktober vir die publiek oopgestel, gereed vir die 2025/2026 seisoen.
Die swembaddens sluit die vyf binnenshuise swembaddens in. Hierdie swembaddens is die Strand, Blue Downs, Long Street, Retreat. Die vyfde is Seepunt swembad wat regdeur die jaar oop is.
Die swembaddens is gedurende die Feesseisoen oop vanaf 10:00 tot 18:00 met die kaartjieskantoor wat reeds om 17:30 sluit.
Na afloop van die skoolvakansies sal die normale weeklikse ure weer van toepassing wees.
Somer in Kaapstad behels die genot om by die swembaddens te onspan, veral die kinders wat so lekker in die water kan baljaar.
So word daar telkens lekker herinneringe gemaak aan die vreugdevolle tye terwyl die gesin ontspan.
’n Beroep word op besoekers aan die swembaddens gedoen om ander gebruikers ook in ag te neem en te luister na instruksies van die lewensredders aan diens.
Die Stad het meer as 490 senior en seisoen-lewensredders by al die verskillende swembaddens ontplooi met ’n addisionele 67 wat gedurende Desember ook van diens sal wees.
Al hierdie maatreëls is geskep om verdrinkings te voorkom en besoekers in ‘n veilige en ontspanne omgewing te ontvang.
Community swimming pools ready for the peak festive season
Thirty six of the City’s 37 swimming pools are open for the 2025/2026 summer season. Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis and Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Francine Higham conducted oversight visits at several facilities this week.
Over the last few years, the Recreation and Parks Department has invested significantly in the maintenance and upgrades of our public swimming pools, which has resulted in the phased reopening of these pools from October for the 2025/2026 summer season.
This included the completion of another phase of major infrastructure works at Newlands, Wynberg, Kensington, Goodwood, Bellville South and Manenberg, to ensure that the lifecycle of these community assets is increased.
This summer, 36 of the department’s 37 swimming pools across the metro are available to the public.
This includes the five indoor facilities in Blue Downs, Long Street, Retreat and Strand; and the seawater pool in Sea Point that operate all year-round.
The Vulindlela swimming pool in Gugulethu is set for a major upgrade over an extended period. The City will provide further updates on reopening timeframes as this upgrade progresses.
Community swimming pools are open daily during the festive season, from 10:00 until 18:00, with the last ticket sold at 17:30.
The facilities will revert to weekend hours after the school holidays, due to the much lower demand during the work/school week.
‘What a pleasure to visit so many of our swimming pools and see the enjoyment of our residents, especially the children, as they splash and play in the water and relax in the surrounding grassy areas. This is what Summer is all about in Cape Town – making memories, spending time with family and friends and enjoying the wonderful recreational facilities in our communities.
Thank you to all our officials who have worked so hard to get these facilities ready for the summer, and who will continue to work, through the festive season to make sure they remain in good condition and safe for everyone.
‘We would like to remind visitors to these facilities to please be considerate of one another and listen to the instructions of the lifeguards and staff on duty. A reminder too, that children under the age of seven need to be accompanied by an adult at all times. Let’s work together to ensure that everyone has a swimming time this summer at our pools,’ said Councillor Higham.
The City has deployed over 490 senior and seasonal lifeguards across its pools and beaches, with an additional 67 bolstering this total in December, as part of its summer readiness plan. This ensures proactive safety, drowning prevention, and a welcoming environment for all residents and visitors.
View the full swimming pool schedule here:
https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/See-all-City-facilities/Our-recreational-facilities/Swimming%20pools
Issued by: Media Office, City of Cape Town
