The City of Cape Town’s Retreat Swimming Pool has now reopened after undergoing repairs to address damages caused during a recent break-in at the facility.
The vandals caused significant damage to the plant room, stealing all pipes leading to the swimming pool filters and vandalising a number of other components in the plant room.
There is also an issue with the heating units, which has caused the water to not heat to its usual 26 degrees Celcius, the City of Cape Town said.
Over R50 000 spent to fix Retreat Swimming Pool
The City of Cape Town revealed that repairs cost in excess of R50 000 and included the replacement of pipes and two gauges (one was damaged and one was stolen), the replacement of a tap inside the plant room as well as repairs to mixing drums.
“I am really happy that the Retreat Swimming Pool is open for business again. While the water is slightly cooler than normal, we are working hard to get it back to optimal levels, and we are eager to welcome back all of our regular users. The pool is a well-used facility and offers a space for exercise, recreation, socialising, fun, health and fitness.” Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Francine Higham said.
“The closure, even though temporary, once again highlighted the impact that vandalism and theft of our infrastructure has on communities. I want to encourage residents to take ownership of our facilities and say something when they see something. Help us bring the perpetrators to book as these facilities belong to all of us,” Higham added.
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