GOOD Statement by Wesley Neumann ,
GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor
08 January 2025
The GOOD Party in Cape Town is disappointed that the City of Cape Town was unable to stick to its maintenance schedule to ensure all Capetonians have access to clean, safe, functioning swimming facilities this Festive Season.
On the 5th of December, the city of Cape Town announced that 37 out of 38 pools will be operational this summer season.
At the time, despite already being in the throws of Summer, only 10 Community pools were opened.
The statement committed to opening another 27 pools by the 31st of December.
However, well into January, with next week marking the close of the Summer School holidays, only 27 pools have opened.
Westridge, Eastridge, Khayelitsha, Ruyterwacht, Strand, Manenberg, Ravensmead, Monwabisi, Goodwood and Bellville South remain shut.
The self-imposed Summer deadline has now been extended to include April, two months after Summer ends.
The City of Cape Town has blamed the December builders’ break’ for the delay.
So not only was the City caught off guard by the arrival of Summer in December, it seems to have neglected to factor in a well-known and well-established builders holiday into its maintenance plan.
In the sweltering heat, it is mainly the poor and working class who will be met with closed doors at these facilities.
Media Enquiries:
Wesley Neumann, GOOD: City of Cape Town Councillor
Cell: +27 84 725 6672
Email: wesneu64@gmail.com
Samantha Jackson, GOOD: Media Manager
Cell: 083 5509875
Email: samantha@forgood.org.za