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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Cape Town \u2013 The project to restore and maintain Cape Town\u2019s iconic Muizenberg huts has received a hefty R3 million budget allocation to help it along its way to its former glory.<\/p>\n

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced during his budget speech at last week\u2019s council meeting, citing that the restoration of the popular huts was a positive step in its directive to restore and maintain Cape Town\u2019s beloved attractions.<\/p>\n

In his speech, Hill-Lewis said: \u201cIn line with our commitment to building a city in which we can all take pride, we have allocated R3m for the repair and refurbishment of the Muizenberg Beach huts, adding that the huts have long been an iconic image in Cape Town\u2019s colourful landscape, and they are a postcard for Cape Town tourism.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut they have fallen into terrible disrepair, and do not demonstrate the pride we are trying to build.<\/p>\n

\u201d There are about 63 huts along Muizenberg Beach, including the huts beside a popular tidal pool on St James Beach.<\/p>\n

In 2020 residents, in partnership with businesses including major retailers and civic and civil society organisations launched a campaign to save and restore the beach huts.<\/p>\n

The campaign \u201cSave Our Huts trust\u201d has so far managed to refurbish 5 of the 63 huts. Speaking on the City\u2019s decision to allocate funds for the initiative, Save Our Huts Founder Angel Gorman said that she was excited and thrilled about the new development.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cI am so excited, I could hardly sleep the day I was told about this. The money will go a long way to see this project completed successfully.<\/p>\n

\u201d According to Gorman, the City will be taking over the restoration process of the huts.<\/p>\n

However, the trust will remain in the picture to oversee the project and ensure that it is completed according to its initial plans. \u201cWe have to make sure that the huts will be restored the way we had planned.<\/p>\n

We have longevity in mind and we had planned and arranged to use sustainable materials so we want to make sure all that still happens. Otherwise, we are so happy,\u201d Gorman said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe refurbishment of the huts has thus far been led by a group of residents who have run a fundraising campaign to save the huts and preserve this iconic Cape Town image.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful for this kind of citizen-led pride in Cape Town and we are happy to be able to contribute to their refurbishment now,\u201d Hill-Lewis said.<\/p>\n

While speaking on the refurbishment of the Muizenberg huts, Hill-Lewis also spoke about the dilapidated state of the Strandfontein pavilion, saying that he was shocked by its condition.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cStrandfontein pavilion is now officially a condemned building. We should not allow our public facilities to ever deteriorate to this point. Every resident deserves to be able to visit quality, beautiful public facilities that show Cape Town\u2019s commitment to excellence and inclusivity.
\n\u201cSo a relatively modest allocation in this budget is also one I am most excited about. We are going to rebuild the pavilion. When it is done, every plainsman and plainswoman will be able to enjoy a pavilion that they can feel proud of.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are starting 2022 with a major city-wide clean-up campaign, and I invite every Capetonian to join me on this campaign and do their part to keep Cape Town clean together,\u201d Hill-Lewis said.<\/p>\n

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