Demolition and Replacement of Concrete Bus Shelters in Duynefontein

Petition is addressed to:
Cape Town City Manager

138 Signatures

7 %
2,000 for collection target

138 Signatures

7 %
2,000 for collection target
  1. Launched 12/08/2026
  2. Time remaining > 4 weeks
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Petition addressed to: Cape Town City Manager

We, the undersigned residents and stakeholders of Duynefontein and the greater Melkbosstrand area, formally request the City Manager to direct the Urban Mobility Directorate to demolish the more than 40-year-old concrete bus shelters across our suburb and replace them with modern, safe, and universally accessible structures. This will prevent encampment by vagrants and improve safety of residents who wish to use the shelters and also safety across the greater Melkbosstrand area.

Reason

The existing concrete shelters have degraded structurally over four decades, presenting urban blight and critical public safety risks. On-going complaints from the community in public meetings and social media groups highlight the severe issues with urination, defecation, drug taking, vandalism, aggresion towards the public and illegal occupancy (vagrancy), turning these bus shelters into public safety hazards.
We request that the City coordinates a capital replacement project to implement modern, high-visibility shelters featuring universal access components, in line with the City's ongoing transit upgrade frameworks. If we don't take action now in Melkbosstrand, we will see a steady increase in decay, as is seen in neighbouring areas.

Thank you so much for your support, Melkbos Concerned Residents, Cape Town
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Petition details

Petition started: 08/12/2026
Collection ends: 09/12/2026
Region: City of Cape Town
Topic: Administration

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Why people sign

I agree that the bus stops have started functioning as temporary homeless shelters and are attracting vagrants to the area. The people doing this leave garbage and various different types of bodily excrement for residents and city employees to clean.

I would rather stand and wait for the my city bus in the sun, wind and rain than sit in a disgusting filthy mess full of trash. It’s unsanitary and presents a hazard to me and my neighbours. Please remove them

You have inadvertently created unsafe spaces for commuters

These buildings should not be used as sleeping spots.

safety

Because there are more vagrants moving into the area, and the area is looking like crap.

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