City calls for comments on proposed one-way conversion of Buckley Road, Athlone

01 September 2025

The City of Cape Town proposes to convert Buckley Road in Athlone into a one-way road between St Athans Road towards Thornton Road in Athlone. This is in an effort to assist the educational and religious institutions located along this road and the high number of vulnerable road users frequenting these sites during peak times. The City is calling on residents and all road users to submit their comments or recommendations by 1 October 2025.

‘Apart from efforts to make this road safer, the implementation of the proposed one-way conversion of a section of Buckley Road in Athlone will assist with improving traffic flow during peak periods and there will be more on-street parking available. We ask that residents and all interested parties attend the information days and comment before 1 October 2025,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.

The City has arranged the following public information days:

• Monday 8 September 2025 from 17:00 to 20:00 at the Masjid-us-Salaam, 34 St Athans Road, Athlone

• Saturday 13 September 2025 from 09:00 to 12:00 at the Masjid-us-Salaam, 34 St Athans Road, Athlone

Residents can submit comments via the following ways:

• Email: RIM.PTI.Communication@capetown.gov.za  (quote reference: 210252601)
• Online: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay
• Subcouncil 11: Dulcie September Civic Centre, corner of Protea and Klipfontein Road, Athlone
• Libraries: Athlone Public Library, corner of Old Klipfontein Road and Dobson Road, Athlone

Special assistance will be given to people who cannot read or write, people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments to have their inputs or comments recorded and submitted to the municipality. Contact the Public Participation Unit’s Zandile Mahlasela on 021 400 5501 or Zandile.Mahlasela@capetown.gov.za.

For technical queries or more information, please contact Thabo Ngcuka on 021 444 3102 or RIM.PTI.Communication@capetown.gov.za  .          

Interested and affected parties can view the affected streets or roads on www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay .

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City of Cape Town, Media Office