The green belts are the connective tissue of the valley: strips of public open space between the suburbs, linking the renosterveld, the wetlands and Majik Forest.
Majik Forest
The forest and its trails sit below the shopping centre, on the western edge of the suburb. It is the most-used walking and mountain-bike route in the area, with secure trails through the vineyards and along the dam. Access is from the Majik Forest Centre side and from Uiterwyk Street.
Rules on the trails
- Pedestrians have right of way. Cyclists slow down and give way; the trails are shared.
- Dogs on leads in all public areas, and pick up after them.
- No vehicles on green belts, parks or private open space, pedestrian use only.
- No dumping of any kind, including garden refuse.
- Stay on the paths in the renosterveld areas; the plants do not recover from trampling.
The green belt is also a security boundary. The 2026 camera project targets the belt between Van Riebeeckshof and Oude Westhof because it has been used as an undetected route into the suburb. If you see someone where they should not be, call the ADT patrol on 083 677 3699.
Other open space
De Uitkijk Park and the dams along the valley floor are also public open space. The same rules apply: no vehicles, no dumping, dogs on leads, and no feeding of people sleeping rough.