THE GOOD Party has called out the City of Cape Town for not being able to open swimming pools during the festive season.
In December, the City announced that 37 of 38 pools would be operational, but only 27 were opened.
“The GOOD Party in Cape Town is disappointed that the City of Cape Town was unable to stick to its maintenance schedule to ensure all Capetonians have access to clean, safe, functioning swimming facilities this festive season. At the time, despite already being in the throes of summer, only 10 community pools were opened.”
Neuman said Westridge, Eastridge, Khayelitsha, Ruyterwacht, Strand, Manenberg, Ravensmead, Monwabisi, Goodwood, and Bellville South pools remain shut.
“The self-imposed summer deadline has now been extended to include April, two months after summer ends. The City…