The City of Cape Town has announced its summer public swimming pool schedule, allowing residents to enjoy the warmer months. During the school holiday period, swimming pools will be open daily from 10am to 5pm. This move aims to provide families and young people with opportunities to get active, cool off, and spend time together. The City's public swimming pools serve as important community spaces.
Once the schools reopen for the fourth term, public swimming pools will operate on a reduced schedule until 1 December 2026. On weekdays, from Wednesdays to Fridays, pools will be open from 1pm to 5pm, and on weekends, they will be open from 10am to 5pm. Councillor Francine Higham, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, expressed delight in welcoming residents back to the swimming pools during the school holidays.
Councillor Higham emphasized the importance of the public swimming pools as community spaces where families and young people can engage in physical activities and enjoy quality time together. The City continues to invest in swimming pool infrastructure to ensure these facilities are safe, well-maintained, and able to serve communities for years to come. Significant investment has been made in upgrades, repairs, and maintenance, with major works completed in the last financial year or underway at several facilities.
A total of five swimming pools will remain closed during the September school holidays due to essential major maintenance and improvement work. The closed pools include Westridge Swimming Pool, Bellville Central Swimming Pool, Mnandi Swimming Pool, Athlone Swimming Pool, and Vulindela Swimming Pool. The reopening of these pools will follow a phased-in approach once the maintenance is completed, and they will be subject to quality assessments and safety checks.
The City has assured residents that the reopening dates for the closed pools will be announced once confirmed. Vulindela Swimming Pool remains closed for the entire summer season due to redesign and redevelopment planning. Residents are advised to check the schedules and plan their visits accordingly. The City encourages everyone to have a safe and enjoyable visit to the pools.
To ensure a safe experience, residents are urged to listen to lifeguards, follow pool rules, and supervise children at all times. The City's investment in swimming pool infrastructure reflects its commitment to providing quality facilities for communities. The daily opening of pools during the school holidays is expected to promote physical activity and community engagement.
As the summer months approach, the City of Cape Town is promoting the use of public swimming pools as a fun and safe way for residents to beat the heat. With most pools open daily during the school holidays, families and young people can look forward to an enjoyable and active summer. The phased reopening of the closed pools will further enhance the availability of these community facilities.
Key points
- The City of Cape Town's public swimming pools will be open daily during the September school holidays from 10am to 5pm.
- Five swimming pools will remain closed during the September school holidays for maintenance and improvement work.
- The pools will operate on a reduced schedule from 1pm to 5pm on weekdays and 10am to 5pm on weekends once schools reopen.
