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Subcouncil 11

Athlone, Manenberg and Hanover Park

3 happening now 6 coming up14 ongoing works Share

🟑 Happening now 3

Electricity Unplanned Open
⚑ Electricity Outage in Athlone
πŸ“ Grasmere Str & Surrounding Areas
⏰ Nov 7, 10:38 AM
Unplanned maintenance due to missing phases affecting electricity supply. Our team is working to restore power.
For updates, contact the City at 0860 103 089
Electricity Unplanned Open
πŸ”Œβš οΈ Unplanned Maintenance - Bundling wires burnt
πŸ“ Cnr Cross Boulevard & Springbok, Kewtown
⏰ Nov 6, 7:49 AM
Repairs to burnt wires are being undertaken.
For more info, contact the City with request number 1003433012
Electricity Unplanned Open
⚠️ Unplanned Maintenance - Overhead wires in Athlone
πŸ“ Church St & Surr
⏰ Nov 6, 4:49 AM
Overhead wires cut and stolen. To be restored and made safe.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

πŸ“… Coming up 6

Roads and Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Roadworks in Lansdowne
⏰ Nov 9, 8am
Construction of future public transport infrastructure underway. Expect delays.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Resurfacing 🚧
πŸ“Manenberg
⏰Nov 9, 9am - Dec 15, 4pm
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays. Plan travel accordingly. For more info, contact City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Manenberg along Duinefontein Road between Klipfontein Road and Turfhall Road, and Duinefontein Road between Yusuf Dadoo Road and Govan Mbeki Road.

Also affects: Subcouncil 17, Subcouncil 13

Water & Sanitation Planned Open
Planned maintenance on Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs) to ensure network operating effectively. Due to complexity of work, it may take longer than expected.
Affected area

Hanover Park, Newfields, Athlone Industria, Sand Industria and Pinati Estate The City will temporarily shut off the water supply to these areas on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, from 09:00 until 18:00. This will allow the maintenance team to safely install a pressure reducing valve on the water supply main to these areas. The water supply to these areas will be disrupted as follows: β€’ Newfields, Athlone Industria, Sand Industria and Pinati Estate will experience lower than usual water pressure. β€’ Hanover Park will experience low water pressure to no water. β€’ Govan Mbeki Road, between Hanover Park Avenue and Becker Street, will experience no water. β€’ Deutz Road will experience no water. Consumers are encouraged to store enough water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use. A water tanker will be made available to provide water for domestic use where required.

Water & Sanitation Planned Open
πŸ”§ Planned Water Mains Maintenance in multiple areas
⏰ Nov 12, 9 AM - 5 PM
Water supply will be temporarily shut off for maintenance. Store water in advance. Water tankers available where required.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Affected area

Rondebosch East, Lansdowne, Kenwyn, Penlyn Estate, Belthorn Estate and Rylands The City will temporarily shut off the 535mm-diameter water supply main to Kenwyn, Rondebosch East, parts of Lansdowne, Penlyn Estate, Pinati Estate, Belthorn and Rylands on Thursday, 12 November 2026 from 09:00 until 17:00. This will allow maintenance teams to reroute an alternate water supply to these areas at lower-than-usual pressure. The work forms part of preparations for connections at Benona Road and St Kilda Road, linking the existing 535mm-diameter water main to the newly installed 535mm-diameter water main, which is anticipated to be completed by 18:00 on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Consumers are encouraged to store enough water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use. Water tankers will be made available to provide water for domestic use where required.

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Maintenance in Rondebosch
πŸ“ Park Rd & Milner Rd (Barkley Rd to Klipfontein Rd)
⏰ Nov 16, 6am - Dec 15, 6:30pm
Expect delays due to asphalt resurfacing. Plan your journey accordingly.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Rondebosch along Park Road & Milner Road from Barkley Road to Klipfontein Road.

Also affects: Subcouncil 20

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Maintenance Alert in Rondebosch
πŸ“ Park Rd & Milner Rd (Barkley Rd to Klipfontein Rd)
⏰ Nov 16, 7 PM - Dec 15, 5 AM
Asphalt resurfacing underway. Expect delays. Plan your journey accordingly.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Rondebosch along Park Road & Milner Road from Barkley Road to Klipfontein Road.

Also affects: Subcouncil 20

🚧 Ongoing planned works 14
Roads and Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Roadworks in Manenberg
πŸ“ Duinefontein and Govan Mbeki Rd intersection
⏰ Nov 5, 8 AM - Nov 20, 6 PM
Temporary partial intersection closure for transport infrastructure upgrades. Please plan your routes accordingly.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Affected area

The City of Cape Town is continuing with transport infrastructure upgrades along Duinefontein and Govan Mbeki Road. To accommodate construction activities, a temporary partial intersection closure will be in effect at the Duinefontein and Govan Mbeki Road intersection from 5 – 13 November 2026.

Also affects: Subcouncil 17, Subcouncil 13

Roads and Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Roadworks - Traffic Lane Switch 🚧
πŸ“ Racecourse Road, Lansdowne
πŸ—“οΈ 12 Oct 2026
Construction of future public transport infrastructure. Follow signage and traffic officials. Plan ahead and expect delays.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Markings in Rylands
πŸ“ Along various roads in Rylands
⏰ Oct 12, 7am - Dec 10, 5pm
Road marking work is underway. Please exercise caution and follow traffic instructions.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Roads and Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Roadworks in Manenberg
πŸ“ Govan Mbeki Rd (Heinz Rd to Vygekraal Rd)
⏰ 6 Oct 2026, 8am - 17 Dec 2026, 5pm
Traffic switch implemented for transport infrastructure upgrades.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089
Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Markings - Planned
πŸ“ Along various roads in Garlandale, Athlone
⏰ Oct 5, 7:00 AM - Dec 10, 5:00 PM
Repair of reported potholes. Expect delays.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Along various roads in Garlandale

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Markings - Manenberg
πŸ“ Along various roads
⏰ Oct 5, 7am - Dec 10, 5pm
Repair of reported potholes. Expect delays.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Along various roads in Manenberg

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Markings - Planned
πŸ“ Duinefontein Rd, Jakes Gerwel Dr, Jan Smuts Dr & Strandfontein Rd, Athlone
⏰ Oct 5, 7am - Dec 11, 5pm
Motorists please anticipate delays and exercise caution.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Various roads in the Athlone District Area. The affected roads include Duinefontein Road, Jakes Gerwel Drive, Jan Smuts Drive and Strandfontein Road.

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Planned Road Maintenance - Asphalt Resurfacing in Heideveld
πŸ“ Heideveld Road
⏰ Sep 3, 8:30 AM - Dec 15, 3:30 PM
Expect delays. Please plan your journeys accordingly.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: in Heideveld along Heideveld Road.

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Maintenance in Vanguard Estate
πŸ“ Along Graniet Rd, Doman Rd, Reef Rd, Erts Rd, Aarde St, Ferrous St, 1st Ave, 2nd Ave, 3rd Ave and 4th Ave.
⏰ Sep 3, 8:30 AM - Dec 15, 3:30 PM
Expect delays due to asphalt resurfacing.
For more info, contact the City at 0860 103 089

Affected: along Graniet Road, Doman Road, Reef Road, Erts Road, Aarde Street, Ferrous Street, 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue.

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Maintenance Alert - Resurfacing of roads in Welcome Estate
πŸ“ Burggraaf Road, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Streets
⏰ Sep 3, 8:30 AM - Dec 15, 3:30 PM
Expect delays due to asphalt resurfacing. Plan your travel accordingly.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Welcome Estate along Burggraaf Road, 2nd Street, 3rd Street and 4th Street.

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Planned Road Maintenance in Rylands
πŸ“ Hadji Ebrahim Crescent, Ruth Rd, Murton Rd
⏰ Aug 31, 8:30 AM - Nov 13, 4 PM
Expect delays due to asphalt resurfacing.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: along Hadji Ebrahim Crescent, Ruth Road and Murton Road

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Maintenance in Gatesville
πŸ“ Balu Parker Blvd & Yusuf Gool Blvd
⏰ Aug 31, 8:30 AM - Nov 13, 4 PM
Expect delays due to asphalt resurfacing.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Gatesville along Balu Parker Boulevard and Yusuf Gool Boulevard.

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Road Resurfacing in Surrey Estate
πŸ“ Along Ruimte Road
⏰ Aug 31, 8:30 AM - Nov 13, 4:00 PM
Expect delays due to planned road maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: Surrey Estate along Ruimte Road

Roads & Stormwater Planned Open
🚧 Temporary Lane Closures in Lansdowne
πŸ“ Turfhall Rd & Racecourse Rd
⏰ 24 Aug 2026 - 1 Mar 2027
Part of ongoing transport infrastructure improvements. Plan your route accordingly.
For more info, contact the City on 0860 103 089

Affected: β€’ Turfhall Road, between Castor/Benona Road and the railway bridge β€’ Racecourse Road, between the railway bridge and the M5

Map and ward councillors

The 2026 wards that fall in this subcouncil. A ward that straddles a boundary is listed on both subcouncils' pages.

WardCouncillor-elect
Ward 30 DeidrΓ©e Carol de Vos
Democratic Alliance
Ward 44
95% here
Venessa Adriaanse
Democratic Alliance
Ward 46 Mogamat Aslam Cassiem
Democratic Alliance
Ward 47 Anwar Constance
Democratic Alliance
Ward 48 Yushrah Davis
Democratic Alliance
Ward 49 Rashid Adams
Democratic Alliance
Ward 60 Aslam Richards
Democratic Alliance

Councillors-elect are from the IEC's count of the 4 November 2026 election, via Electai; the result has not yet been declared. They take office once the new Council is sworn in; contact details follow from the City then.

Subcouncil office

Dulcie September Civic Centre, c/o Protea & Klipfontein Road, Kewtown, Athlone, 7764

021 850 4150 · Subcouncil.11@capetown.gov.za

Areas covered

Manenberg, Bridgetown, Heideveld, Rylands, Penlyn Estate, Gatesville, Hanover Park, Athlone, Rondebosch East, Sybrand Park.

The City dissolved its subcouncils ahead of the 4 November 2026 election. This is the structure in force until the new Council decides otherwise.