Strand seawall nears completion

The construction of the Strand seawall, initiated by the City of Cape Town more than five months ago, is making progress.

- CARMEN JACOBS

The City has revealed that more than 30 precast concrete units forming the wall have been installed.

Bolander previously reported on the planning and start date of phase 2 of the Strand seawall upgrade and refurbishment project, with construction work kicking off at the Strand Pavilion building ("Second phase to upgrade seawall starting soon", November 22, 2024).

The first part of the seawall was completed in 2017.

Bolander reported on how construction is divided up into five segments, with each part estimated to take five months to complete ("Traffic flow to be affected by construction of seawall", February 4, 2025)

The City's deputy mayor and mayoral committee member for spatial planning and environment, Eddie Andrews said: "We are looking forward to opening this new portion of the promenade along Strand beach. Once finished, it will look like the already completed seawall and promenade area, which has become a vibrant attraction for all. While work on site is going well, the project will still take a number of months as we are working towards the completion date in November 2026."

He said there has been a revision of traffic management arrangements to better the flow of traffic and to reduce the effect of construction work on the public accessing the area.

"We thank residents and visitors for their patience with the disruptions and temporary closure of areas. We appreciate the support and positive feedback, which further motivates our project teams," he said.