09/08/2026, 06:40

Dear Fellow Residents,

Thank you to everyone who supported and signed our petition. The petition campaign has now concluded, and I am pleased to confirm that we achieved more than 450 signatures from concerned Melkbosstrand residents.

As a result of the serious concerns raised, Concerned Melkbosstrand Residents arranged for an independent Structural Engineer to inspect the Duynefontein bus shelters. The findings are deeply concerning and confirm that the City of Cape Town urgently needs to take action to either repair or demolish and replace the deteriorating shelters, before a potentially serious safety incident occurs.

I have called on Cllr Karl Bodin of the Cape Independence Party (CAPEXIT) to assist us, particularly because of his dedication to holding the City accountable for service delivery across Cape Town, and especially in the Western Suburbs. Cllr Bodin has personally attended site meetings and witnessed first-hand the issues we are dealing with.

He has now arranged for the formal handover of the petition signatures, residents' comments and the independent Engineer's report, together with his own comprehensive Memorandum to the City. The Memorandum addresses, among other issues, the urgent safety concerns surrounding the bus shelters, the growing problem of homelessness and the occupation of public spaces across Melkbosstrand, and the need for the City to enforce its own By-laws.

This campaign has demonstrated that, when residents stand together, our voices can be heard. We have done our part; it is now time for the City to do theirs.

Thank you once again for your support. We will keep you informed of developments later today!

Kind regards,