The Table Bay Nature Reserve’s Rietvlei section is temporarily closed due to localised flooding.
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According to IOL, several roads, trails, picnic areas and boardwalks have been affected. Alderman Eddie Andrews, the City’s deputy mayor and mayco member for spatial planning and environment, says land-based areas of the Rietvlei section have been closed until further notice in the interest of visitors’ safety.

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‘Our Table Bay Reserve management will monitor the water levels at Rietvlei and the situation on-site by doing daily patrols and investigations. We can assure all residents that we will re-open these sections the moment it is safe for public admission.’

Conversely, the recreational waterways will remain open as usual.
Andrews adds that the public should report any sightings of wild animals in distress within the greater Milnerton area to the Cape of Good Hope SPCA at 021 700 4140, or contact the Table Bay Nature Reserve at 021 444 0315.
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