The Recreation and Parks Department has hundreds of facilities in its portfolio, including sport fields, recreation centres and resorts.

Between September 2024 and the end of January, several key milestones were achieved as part of the Department’s maintenance, repairs and upgrades programme.

Six projects were either completed, or phased milestones achieved, with an assigned budget of just over R43 million.

These include the installation of synthetic pitches in Khayelitsha and Delft, new hockey pitches in Bellville and at Hartleyvale, and upgrades to the tune of just over R3 million at the Vygieskraal Stadium.

‘The upkeep of our recreational facilities is a massive undertaking, considering the very long list of assets. Not only do officials have the unenviable task of ensuring that the available budget is assigned in an equitable manner, but there are also a range of challenges like securing facilities, and minimising potential delays to projects.

‘The City is committed to providing quality and safe spaces for sport and recreation, and the completion of these projects speaks to that commitment. I encourage our communities to make full use of the facilities, and to help us protect them from theft, vandalism and other anti-social behaviour,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Francine Higham.

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