Muizenberg Improvement District

20/08/2026

Final Reminder: Quarterly Community Meeting this evening at 18:00. Details on Notification. See you ther.

20/08/2026

Upcoming Quarterly Meeting Notification -

04/08/2026

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31/07/2026

Save this to your calendar. Quarterly Community Meeting on 20 August 2026

23/07/2026

CITY OF CAPE TOWN 23 JULY 2026 MEDIA RELEASE

City to dismantle remainder of Muizenberg beach huts. The City would like to advise residents and visitors that by next week, the contractor will start dismantling the four remaining beach huts on the eastern side of the Muizenberg beachfront. The refurbishment project is making steady progress and the work will soon move to this side of the beach. It is important to note that the iconic beach huts will be replaced with similar huts in keeping with the beachfront’s heritage and feel once the project has been completed.
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The refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront entails replacing the aged seawalls and major upgrades to public amenities. The project commenced in February 2025, and all is on track to complete the works by December 2026.

The contractor has placed about 60% of the precast step and promenade units, which will provide coastal protection while also providing beach access at varied levels. Most of the steps will be below beach level and invisible to visitors as it will be buried under sand under normal conditions. The in-situ cast concrete work for the Surfer’s Corner section of the revetment is practically complete, and work on the parking area next to the railway line and the landward landscaping have commenced.

Beach huts
• By next week, the contractor will be dismantling and removing the four beach huts on the eastern side of the beachfront
• The four beach huts on the western side were removed in March already
• The eight removed huts will be replaced with eight new huts of improved quality for increased durability, while following the historic design and pattern arrangement as part of the upgrade project
• The existing huts need to be removed from their current location as the new upgraded promenade will be further inland – the setback is approximately 2m. The setback is needed in response to the impact of climate change, including rising sea levels and storm surges and also to ensure the new seawall does not reduce the width of the beach

‘I know our residents are very protective of Muizenberg’s iconic beach huts. This is why we want to communicate upfront about the fact that we will be dismantling the remaining four huts so that we can start with the work on the eastern side of the beachfront.

This is good news, because it indicates that the project is progressing well and that all remains on track to complete the work on time. I again want to thank our business community, our local community, the visitors and general public for your patience and support while we are upgrading this very popular beach destination. Your cooperation is much appreciated and makes it possible for us to work at a steady pace,’ said the City’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews.

The beach huts further down the coastline, closer to the river mouth, are not impacted and will remain in place.

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23/07/2026

PRESS RELEASE – 21 JULY 2026

MUIZENBERG COMMUNITY POLICING FORUM

EIGHT SUSPECTS ARRESTED AND THREE FI****MS SEIZED DURING VILLAGE HEIGHTS OPERATION

The SAPS Muizenberg Station Commander, Lieut. Colonel Manuel, commends the vigilance and proactive efforts of members who continue to work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of the Muizenberg policing precinct.

An intelligence-driven cordon-and-search operation, supported by search warrants, was conducted by Muizenberg SAPS in Village Heights, Hillview, during the early hours of 16 July 2026. The operation resulted in the arrest of eight suspects and the seizure of three fi****ms, ammunition, suspected drugs and cash believed to be linked to criminal activity.

At approximately 06:00, members arrested a 42-year-old woman after recovering a G***k pistol with a magazine containing 28 rounds of live ammunition.

During the same operation, a 21-year-old man was arrested after members recovered a 9mm Browning pistol with no serial number and a magazine loaded with 13 live rounds.

A third suspect, aged 22, was arrested after police found an U*i automatic firearm, an U*i magazine, 24 rounds of 9mm ammunition and a Samsung Galaxy cellphone.

Members also arrested five adult males, aged between 21 and 40, for the alleged possession of ammunition and tik. Police confiscated 10 rounds of 9mm ammunition, a packet containing suspected crystal methamphetamine (tik), and cash amounting to R812.

In total, the operation resulted in the arrest of eight suspects and the seizure of:

* Three fi****ms;
* Three magazines;
* Seventy-five rounds of live ammunition;
* Suspected crystal methamphetamine (tik);
* Cash to the value of R812; and
* One Samsung Galaxy cellphone.

All suspects are expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court on charges relating to the unlawful possession of fi****ms, ammunition and drugs.

The Muizenberg Community Police Forum remains steadfast in its commitment to combating gang-related violence and criminal activity in the area, and urges the public to submit anonymous tips via Crime Stop (08600 10111) or the MySAPS app.

ISSUED BY:
Wayne Turner
CPF Media Liaison Officer
Muizenberg Community Police Forum
Tel: 021-787 9000

24/06/2026

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