Celebration of "Guy Fawkes" Night on 5 November 2006

The City of Cape Town will permit the discharging of fireworks in public on Sunday night, 5 November, Guy Fawkes Night, but only at the sites listed below, and nowhere else without special permission. Metro Police will be monitoring the sites.

For pyrotechnic displays prior permission must be obtained from the Regional Commander: Explosives Unit of the SA Police Services on Tel: 021 506 2000.

Cape Town

• Mnandi Beach parking area
• Strandfontein Beach parking area
• Maiden's Cove parking area
• Green Point Track (in the grounds)
• Vygieskraal Stadium parking area

Helderberg

• Gordon's Bay Main Beach
• Strand Beach (at Deep Blue)
• Macassar Beach

South Peninsula

• Sunrise Beach, Muizenberg
• Fish Hoek Beach
• Hout Bay Beach

Tygerberg

• De Grendel Sports Ground, Parow
• Sleepy Hollow Park, Elsies River
• Nooitgedacht Sports Ground, Bishop Lavis
• Bus Terminus in Erica Road, Belhar
• Sports Ground in Roosendal Street, Delft

Oostenberg

• Blue Downs Sports Stadium, Hindle Road, Delft

Blaauwberg

• Mamre Sportsfield
• Wesfleur Sportsfield
• Milnerton Palms, Woodbridge Island
• Blaauwberg Beach area opposite KFC (Blaauwberg Road)
• Big Bay

Persons discharging fireworks at these sites do so at their own risk. The City will not be held liable for any claims for injury or damage which may arise. It is also against the law for children under the age of 16 to handle or use fireworks except under the supervision of an adult.

The use of fireworks is regulated by the Explosives Act, Act 26 of 1956. The SA Police Services grant licences to sell fireworks. The selling of fireworks by informal traders/street hawkers is illegal. A retailer may not sell fireworks to children under the age of 16. Fireworks may only be sold in sealed packages, as received from the suppliers.

Incidents of illegal discharge of fireworks can be reported to the Metro Police Control Centre on 0860 POLICE (0860 765 423). In the case of any emergency situation please contact the Emergency Communications Centre of the City of Cape Town on 107 (or 021 480 7700 from cellphones).

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City of Cape Town
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Wilfred Solomons
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