Eight of the 17 pools that are staying shut are most unlikely to open in this swimming season, while the other nine may open later in the season.
According to metro spokesperson Zweli Dlamini the public amenities will remain closed for various reasons, including renovations, major upgrades and recommissioning.
Certain facilities require total reconstruction as a result of the ageing infrastructure of the pools.
“Some of these pools are over 100 years old, and thus required a major capex injection to repair or reconstruct. The City has put in place a rehabilitation and maintenance plan which will take into account either the total reconstruction or rehabilitation of these pools.
“However the implementation of this plan is dependent on the availability of budget,” explained Dlamini.
Operational pools:
Delville Swimming Pool
Elsburg Swimming Pool
Boksburg North Swimming Pool
Reiger Park Swimming Pool
Atlasville Swimming Pool
Alberton Swimming Pool
Leondale Swimming Pool
Eden Park Swimming Pool
Thokosa Swimming Pool
Edenvale Swimming Pool
Birchleigh Swimming Pool
Etwatwa Swimming Pool
Daveyton Swimming Pool
Benoni North Swimming Pool
Benoni Central Swimming Pool
Selection Park Swimming Pool
Kwathema Swimming Pool
Faranani Swimming Pool
Brakpan Swimming Pool
Tembisa Swimming Pool
Closed for renovation or maintenance:
Gerdview Swimming Pool
Klopperpark Swimming Pool
Duduza Swimming Pool
Alra Park Swimming Pool
Van Dyk Park Swimming Pool
Dinwidi swimming Pool
Parkdene Swimming Pool
Primrose swimming Pool
Vosloorus Swimming Pool
Closed pools that have reached the end of life span, and required either major refurbishment or total rehabilitation:
Katlehong Swimming Pool
Palmridge Swimming Pool
Kempton Park Swimming Pool
Olifantsfontein Swimming Pool
Actonville Swimming Pool
Olympia Park Swimming Pool
Geluksdal Swimming Pool
Nigel Swimming Pool
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