Warner Beach Subway spruce-up [Pics]

Sapphire Coast Tourism and its merry band of volunteers got to work reinvigorating the Warner Beach Subway.

November 17, 2025

Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

A photo of a subway sign. Inset: Five photos of people cleaning up a subway. — Scenes from Sapphire Coast Tourism's Warner Beach Subway project. Photos: Facebook/ Sapphire Coast Tourism

A DECADE after its first community makeover, the iconic Warner Beach subway is getting a vibrant new look thanks to Sapphire Coast Tourism and VOV Trust.

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The upgrade, which is in progress, began on November 11 in an effort to bring colour and life back to the local landmark.

A woman painting lettering on a wall. — Christie Andrews painting the lettering along the wall.

A man pointing to the South African flag. — Siyabonga Sibusiso Cele pointing out the national flag along the subway wall.

A man painting a wall. — Paint roller in hand, Vusi Michael Zondi cracks a smile as he brightens up the subway.

A man clearing overgrowth. — Sanele Gasa clearing out unwanted overgrown bushes and shrubbery.

Romy Wenzel, of Sapphire Coast Tourism, expressed immense thanks to Vusi Michael Zondi, Siyabonga Sibusiso Cele, Sanele Gasa, Elton Mvuna, Christine Andrews and Zeele Pauw for their work in reviving the subway.

If you would like to get involved in future projects, get in touch with Sapphire Coast Tourism on 083 733 6468 or email [email protected].

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November 17, 2025

Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

Nikhil Gopichand

With just over three years in community journalism, he is relatively new to the scene. He has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English Literature and Psychology. With the South Coast Sun, he focuses on a wide berth of beats, covering human-interest, sports and hard news stories. He has a particular affinity for photography, and a deep love for learning about people and the community.