Message from Roberto Quintas Ward 74 Councillor

What is Happening in Ward 74?

 

Hout Bay is an inspiration to all who visit, live and work in it.

 

The resilience of our communities to rise above challenges never ceases to amaze me.

 

As we approach the final quarter of a fast paced 2022 it is with great pleasure that I am able to announce some exciting projects and activities that will continue to improve on the way we live in Ward 74.

 

During the financial year, 1 July’22 to 30 June ’23, we will see the installation of a bridge at the Bethal Crossing. This will go a long way to providing dignity for those workers needing to cross the river in inclement weather, and add to hiking experiences as well as assist safety services in quick crossings.

 

Also through my Ward Allocation, I have invested R100,000 in the Hout Bay Emergency Medical Services Volunteer Corps. They will be receiving a wide variety of resources which they chose for themselves and which will assist them in their great work of assisting others in need.

 

The health of our Hout Bay rivers remains of paramount importance and progress is being made in diversions and other strategies to improve water quality at our river mouth and beaches.

The transversal entity which includes environmental civic bodies is working well together with the City of Cape Town and our consultants are making headway on identifying other immediate quick win implementations as well as short to medium and long term plans for the improvement of our environment as well as way of life for the residents of Imizamo Yethu.

 

Imizamo Yethu will also be receiving an additional access road, which is partially built already and which will enable the further rollout of electricity and ease of access for service and emergency vehicles. Also in Imizamo Yethu, the housing project’s first phase is in concept design and the civils are all in place and awaiting top structures, once agreed to with the local community leadership.

 

Hangberg also stands to benefit from a second phase of formal housing, and this exciting project has two sites already identified as well as concept design, and is likewise also in process with the locally based and elected Project Steering Committee from the community.

 

I am honoured to have been elected for a second term, and despite the many challenges, believe that there are several legacy projects in place and on the horizon that will continue to add to the overall appeal of Hout Bay for its residents and visitors.

 

One such project is the upcoming and fourth installation of Festive Season decals along the coastal road from Chapmans Peak Hotel to Fish on the Rocks. It is my greatest hope that in the future we will have event organizers take the lead and arrange for Christmas Night Markets along the route which has the benefit of the Common, the reclaimed parking areas, Mariners and Hout Bay Harbour Market as destination items. Hout Bay in December can provide a balmy, coastal, suburban alternative to the lights at Adderley Street.

 

With that in mind I wish you all the very best for the remainder of 2022, and may you be blessed over the Christmas and New Year period.