Genevieve Serra
The City of Cape Town has heeded the call by Civic organisations and ratepayers to reopen community pools which are closed during weekdays and open on weekends.
The group penned an urgent letter to the City and began a petition calling for it to be reopened.
In response, Mayco Member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham confirmed that community pools will be open from Wednesday to Sunday each week as of January 28. “This will be piloted at all swimming pools for the rest of the season, ending April 6, to assess demand and viability,” she said…