Van Riebeeckshof is a suburb of 535 homes on the northern slopes of the Tygerberg, proclaimed in 1999 and managed by a Master Homeowners Association. The streets, green belts and dams are shared; the houses are private.
This section covers the practical side of living here, the things the City of Cape Town handles, the things the association handles, and who to call when something goes wrong.
Start with the three that come up most
- Refuse and recycling are collected together on Monday morning. Bins should be on the pavement for as short a time as possible.
- Security is patrolled 24 hours by Fidelity ADT.
- Building work of any kind needs the association’s approval before it starts, including pools, boundary walls and repainting.
If you are new
The welcome guide collects the essentials in one place: how the association is structured, who the trustees are, what the levy pays for, and the handful of rules that catch new residents out.
Refuse & recycling
Collection days, what goes in each bin, and who to call when a collection…
Water & electricity
Who to call for leaks, outages and meter problems, and what the estate does…
Roads & municipal services
Potholes, pavements, streetlights, traffic and by-law problems, the correct number for each.
Pets & animals
How many pets you may keep, where they may go, and the rules that…
Security & access
Who patrols, what has been installed, and exactly what to do when something looks…