The City of Cape Town has made available eight sites where fireworks may be used on New Year’s Eve, officials said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Shop-bought fireworks can be used between 9pm and midnight at the sites where public safety authorities will be present, said Alderman JP Smith, member of the mayoral committee for safety and security, in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is illegal to discharge fireworks other than at designated sites and law enforcement authorities will have a ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to those who discharge fireworks illegally,\u201d said Smith.<\/p>\n
The designated sites are:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Theo Marais Park, Koeberg Road, Milnerton.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Bishop Lavis sports field, Lavis Drive, Bishop Lavis.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Wesfleur sports field, Reygersdal Drive, Atlantis.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Macassar beach parking area, Macassar Road, Macassar.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Swartklip sports complex, corner of Spine and Swartklip Roads, Mitchells Plan.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Maiden’s Cove parking area, Victoria Road, Camps Bay.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Athlone Stadium parking area (eastern side), Klipfontein Road, Athlone.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sunrise Beach parking area, Sunrise Circle, Muizenberg.<\/p>\n
The public should only buy fireworks from authorised dealers and shops displaying the relevant permits from the SAPS.<\/p>\n
Children under 16 are not allowed by law to buy or use fireworks without adult supervision and residents are encouraged to keep their pets safely secured.<\/p>\n
The City of Cape Town advises the following when using fireworks:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Only use fireworks bought at accredited shops.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Do not discharge fireworks indoors.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Only discharge fireworks at the designated sites.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Use fireworks out of range of spectators and any other structures or vehicles.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Do not try to re-ignite a ‘dud’.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Only light one at a time.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Do not make your own fireworks.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Only use fireworks as directed by the instructions printed on the package.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Do not light fireworks inside any type of container.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Never use fireworks if you have been consuming alcohol. –<\/p>\n
Sapa<\/p>\n<\/p>\n