R10,5m upgrade to Tafelsig Clinic begins next week
27 February 2026
Construction will begin next week, as part of a broader R15 million investment in City Health facilities this financial year.
The project includes the construction of a first-floor extension, the installation of a lift, new internal and external staircases, and various upgrades to the ground floor.
‘This upgrade will help us meet the growing demand for services and provide safer, more accessible care for residents. We anticipate that work will be completed by the end of October 2026. We thank the affected communities for their patience and support during this time,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Francine Higham.
Tafelsig Clinic opened its doors in 1994 and became the site of the first City-run substance abuse outpatient treatment programme, using the Matrix® treatment model, in 2008.
During the construction period, clients will be able to access services at alternative facilities, including the Thusong Centre opposite the clinic. The following services will now be provided at the Thusong facility:
- Child Health services
- Curative services
- Immunisation
- Nutrition services
- Matrix Services
The Tafelsig Community Day Centre (CDC) will offer the following services:
- Adult Curative services
- Mental Health services
- BANC (Basic Antenatal Care)
- Reproductive Health services
- TB services
- HIV services
All pharmacy services will continue to be provided from the main pharmacy at Tafelsig CDC. Chronic Dispensing Unit (CDU) medicine parcels will be issued at the Thusong Centre.
The clinic will use the appointment system to reduce congestion, prioritise youth services on Monday to Fridays at 14:00 – 16:30, and stable chronic patients will receive four and six-month medication supplies.
City Health is also undertaking roof replacement projects at four Khayelitsha clinics to the value of nearly R4,5 million. The work at the Luvuyo, Mayenzeke, Site C and Town Two clinics, is set to be completed by the end of the financial year in June.
‘These projects form part of the City’s broader programme to maintain and improve health infrastructure, ensuring safer, more efficient facilities for both staff and the communities they serve,’ added Councillor Higham.
Captions: Cllr. Francine Higham with City officials during a recent site visit to Tafelsig Clinic
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
