Special areas for fireworks
WITH New Year’s Eve around the corner, the City of Cape Town is urging the public to exercise caution and to party responsibly.
“Good weather is expected and that means many people will ring in the New Year with dazzling displays of exploding pyrotechnics. Fireworks are beautiful but also dangerous. I want to urge the public to exercise caution when discharging fireworks. With the current water crisis, we cannot afford any fires caused by negligence,” said the City of Cape Town’s mayco member for safety, JP Smith.
The City has provided a list of public spaces where fireworks can be discharged:
Athlone Stadium parking area (eastern side), Klipfontein Road, Athlone
Wesfleur sports field, Reygersdal Drive, Atlantis
Bishop Lavis sports field, Lavis Drive, Bishop Lavis
Metropolitan sports grounds, Melkhout Street, Bonteheuwel
Blue Downs sports field, Blue Downs
Maiden’s Cove parking area, Victoria Road, Camps Bay
Delft Central sports grounds, Main Road, Delft
Macassar Beach parking area, Macassar Road, Macassar
Swartklip sports complex, Swartklip Road, Mitchells Plain
Sarepta sports complex, Sarepta
Strandfontein Pavilion, Strandfontein
Tourism Centre, Athens Road, Table View beachfront
Road closures are expected to be at Marine Drive between Dolphin Beach Hotel and Marine Circle; Waves Edge will be closed off at Athens Road, Popham and Dunbar Streets)
“All designated fireworks areas will be patrolled by law enforcement and police officers as well as a fire inspector. Persons under the age of 16 may only handle and discharge fireworks when supervised by an adult and the cut-off time for discharging fireworks is 12.30am.
“Should weather conditions, such as wind, not be conducive to the discharge of fireworks on the day the designated site will be closed.” General emergencies can be directed via the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre by calling 021 480 7700 from a cellphone or 107 from a landline. Members of the public with information relating to the illegal sale or use of fireworks can report this to the Metro police call centre on 0860-POLICE (765 423) or to the police service on 10111.