SAVE HILLCREST SWIMMING POOL

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#1202

I'm signing because I would like to see Hillcrest swimming pool restored, maintained and open to the public

Hanlie Miller (Centurion, 2023-05-20)

#1204

Fully approve action that needs to be taken as discussed.

Nanette Williams (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1205

It has always been used for school gala swimming. As a part of Pretoria's heratage, it must be preserved.

Richard Geertsema (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1206

I’m signing because I want Hillcrest Swimming Pool to receive the necessary funds and attention to keep it open and functional.

Reabetswe Makena (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1210

We enjoy swimming at this pool

Chara Pretorius (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1212

A facility like this should be available to the public

Warwick Henley (Edenvale, 2023-05-20)

#1213

This is a devastating loss for the residents - such a fabulous facility. Please save Hillcrest! I loved swimming & galas at this pool.

Laura Llewellyn-Jones (Lagos, 2023-05-20)

#1217

Everyone should have the opportunity to learn to swim! And even perhaps excel
at it! If we want South Africans to
swim, we should provide the venues for them to do so! Swimmers usually also performs best at international competitions

Annelize Coetzé (Rustenburg, 2023-05-20)

#1218

The pool plays an important part in the development of our children’s physical development and water safety.

Jacques Human (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1219

I swim at Hillcrest Swimming pool. I buy a season pass every year for the past 3 years.

Claudia Swiegers (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1221

I truly believe that Hillcrest swimming pool is a heritage that should be treasured

Isolde Swanepoel (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1222

Our kids swim galas at this pool.

Caroline Roodt (Gauteng, 2023-05-20)

#1223

My son lives swimming and should be able to enjoy the facilities

Karin Strydom (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1224

I use the pool.

Eric Van Dyk (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1225

This is the only Olympic 50m qualifying pool in Gauteng left

Lizette van Niekerk (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1226

Gala official at various galas over 20 yeaars
Scool galas and NTS events to school children

Cecilia Joubert (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1228

I want Hillcrest to say open for public use

Bianca Prinsloo (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1231

This is the only swimming pool that is been used for lifesaving galas.

Sarah Jane Rosslee (Gauteng, 2023-05-20)

#1232

It would be a shame to lose this landmark because of nothing but incompetence and corruption. Swimming and lifesaving clubs,provincial and national galas are hosted here throughout the year.

Frans Rosslee (Heidelberg, 2023-05-20)

#1233

This is a disgrace...so many champions swam in this pool...please maintain

Anton christo Enslin (Strand, 2023-05-20)

#1235

My kids often use the po

Donnee Noonan (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1238

Our kids need a 50m pool to compete in in the capital city of this country.

Guy Jelley (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1239

It belongs to the citizens, the taxpayers of Pretoria. Both are Local Treasures. Please preserve, don’t destroy that was built up, for the use of ALL its Citizens

Louis Swarrt (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1242

I believe the pool can be used for our community.

Denny Fivaz (Johannesburg, 2023-05-20)

#1243

Because as someone that use to compete in swimming competitions in Hillcrest swimming pool since I was 8 years old and that still goes and watches swimming there, it would break my heart to the swimming pool being closed. I know it already breaks my heart that it’s not being looked after because it makes it seem that our country does not seem to care about the different water sports that are held there.

Deborah Strydom (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1245

I am a swimming coach and have many swimmers swimming there and have had the past 10 years. Sad to see qnother good pool go to waste

Sjaan Rodrigues (Brakpan, 2023-05-20)

#1247

There is so much history wrapped up in this pool. This pool is part of the heart of Pretoria

Marisca van Niekerk (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1248

I want to save Hillcrest swimming pool!!

Shelene Ludick (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1250

I pay taxes for municipal services.

JP Van Niekerk (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1252

My daughter does lifesaving and this is where all the galas take place. It would be a tragedy for the sport if the pool is no longer a viable option for galas. Please do the right thing and save our pool.

Mia Nixon (Johannesburg, 2023-05-20)

#1253

We do need Hillcrest

Zelda Botha (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1254

Exercise is important and everyone should know.how.to.swim..Our family trained for Midmar here an important.date on.the South African calendar.

Lindsay Godfrey (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1256

This is a public pool with access to all. We cannot deny our residents this facility when all other options will be unaffordable to most

Dan Berglund (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1258

The condition of every municipality operated entity is a disgrace

Sonet Smit (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1259

I believe that Hillcrest swimming pool is a necessary public service for all citizens of the Tshwane municipality.

Tania Coetzer (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1260

My kids love swimming and they planning to make a career in swimming

Lucia Matlala (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1264

This is an icon of the city :) and a great tool for empowering youth and creating a safer city and teaching kids to swim !

Marco Sebastiao (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1265

I used to prepare for Open water swimming events (Midmar etc) at Hillcrest.
My children have now started swimming, but if maintenance is not performed, there will be nowhere they can train

Nikki Adams (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1266

I am concerned about the fact that safe public places and spaces are disappearing because of government neglect, corruption and who knows what else.

Wendy Izgorsek (Johannesburg, 2023-05-20)

#1268

Swimming is a basic life skill. The Capital city should have a proper training facility.

Hendi Eksteen (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1271

Swimming is the only sport my kids love, they swim all the long course gala’s at Hillcrest as well as the Interschool’s gala each year. This is the only 50m swimming pool in the whole of Pretoria, please don’t take this pool away from our children.

Tanya Minnaar (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1276

I train there often

Marga Alberts (Tshwane, 2023-05-20)

#1283

Only public poil I know of in pretoria. Was where I trained as a swimmer

Margie Prinsen (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1285

It is a shame that a Big city like Pretoria should just allow its sporting assets to deteriorate like this!

Dries Pauley (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1286

The pool must be closed or handed over

Jenny Ncube (Gauteng, 2023-05-20)

#1287

I want the pool to be usable.

Donovan Moloney (Randburg, 2023-05-20)

#1288

We are losing our municipal facilities scarily fast. How do we become a nation of swimmers without these facilities? People will continue to drown because of lack of access to swimming pools and the chance to learn how to swim.

Loredana Raccanello (Johannesburg, 2023-05-20)

#1289

I saw how this splendid facility deteriorated year after year and the maintenance staff just not interested. This pool was an integral part of our lives for years.

Christa Bonnema (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1291

The pool is where I swam my first 400m to train for the Midmar. As a teacher at Affies, this is part of our district’s yearly inter. It is tradition. It is Hatfield.

Hybré Schoeman (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1294

It is so a special place, where our children and us (older...) practice, school, midmar, please stay open for us and our next generation 😍

Stoffie Du Plessis (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1295

Do lots of training in that pool and also know a lot of people training in that pool, why now is it deteriorating and not 10 years ago because of the management in wrong hands....

Valene Theunissen (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1297

This pool is iconic, I have spent many hours in and around this pool and so have my kids

Anelda Duvenage (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1298

The pool needs to be saved

Christie Hepke (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1299

This is part of our heratage.....

Yolandie De Klerk (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1300

I would like for Hillcrest swimming pool to stay open

Alexander Ongley (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1301

This pool is a historical landmark and asset to Pretoria. Lets keep it maintained and looked after for everyone.

Francois Joubert (Centurion, 2023-05-20)

#1303

This is place where many young kids love to swim, have big galas and learn to swim. It is so well known to Pretoria

Michell Coetzee (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1304

This is very unfair to our kids, and to the whole swimming community around Pretoria. The hard work that the swimmers put in at trainings and hope they can go to a gala at hillcrest to compete..can that not be taken away fhey don't deserve such a disappointment. Tswane mayor, Minister of sport, help us save Hillcrest swimming pool

Lindi Mtetwa (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1307

I’m interested in keeping it alive

Lenus Serfontein (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1308

The loss of this resource and others impoverishes the whole community. It is not a luxury.

Elaine Louw (Montreal, 2023-05-20)

#1312

We need the swimming pool

Wimpie Murray (Murray, 2023-05-20)

#1313

We live in Klerksdorp and know what it's like to not have a public pool!! Our public pool has been out of use now for many years. When we visit Pretoria, my husband trains at Hillcrest pool, as he needs to swim in a 50m pool for the Biathlon championships.

Marina Schmidt (Klerksdorp, 2023-05-20)

#1314

This is a very important part of Pretoria for the WHOLE community

Nikolien Du Toit (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1315

We need the pool in Pretoria for training and school galas! Its an iconic landmark!

Annamarie Opperman (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1318

My oldest son swims NTS and this swimming pool is the Heart of NTS swimming. It will be sad to see a perfect venue go to waist because of a lack of funds.

David Boekhoud (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1319

Hillcrest pool is an institution for all swimmers around SA and should be preserved

Kelly Kreuger (JHB, 2023-05-20)

#1320

I have friends who use the pool and it is a landmark

Jeanne Haasbroek (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1322

The pool is a landmark and provides the public with a wonderful shared space for exercise , recreation and family life. Recreational facilities are a right and not a privilege, promote social cohesion and the quality of society is measured by the quality of its public amenities. End austerity and fund Hillcrest pool now

Robert Krause (Johannesburg, 2023-05-20)

#1323

Hillcrest Swimming pool is not just a landmark of Pretoria but also "raised" so many swimming champions through its waters. Save Hillcrest Swimming Pool for our future swimmers

Nicoline Fischer (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1327

We need that swimming pool

Xavier Adams (Bloemfontein, 2023-05-20)

#1328

My daughter is a SSA registered swimmer and has had many wonderful galas and memories atf Hillcrest swimming pool!!!!

Jo-ann Bott (Boksburg, 2023-05-20)

#1330

I want Hillcrest Pool to remain open and be looked after properly so it can be used for training and gala's

paula dredge (Mooikloof, 2023-05-20)

#1331

Its shocking. What a beautiful landmark..... Safe this legacy....

Dewald Reynders (Tshwane, 2023-05-20)

#1332

My kids swim lifesaving and other competitions and if this pool is closed the sport will also stop soon cause there is not a lot of 50m swimmingpools operating in this country anymore

Willanie Bothma (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1333

I'm from SA and hate to see such a valuable asset for to despair

Alexa Madigan-rowe ramos (Bishops stortford, 2023-05-20)

#1335

I am a swim coach and this pool is so well used for all school galas as well as club galas. We need it to stay open

Talia Eichstadt (Centurion, 2023-05-20)

#1337

I believe in developing young children in aquatics.

Sune Mackenzie (Lephalale, 2023-05-20)

#1338

Always trained and race at this swimming pool. Lifesaving as well as swimming events. It is also a very good spot to go for training. Would be a big shame and a huge loss to Gauteng if they have to close it

Mande Smit (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1342

Our upcoming swimmers need a 50 m pool to exercise, and for NTS galas

Dorette Kritzinger (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1343

Potential for development of young swimmers in Tshwane

Guy Close (Johannesburg, 2023-05-20)

#1346

I trained their all my life and spent have my child hood in this pool. The staff their became like family. I am shocked the pool looks this way. This is a landmark not just a pool. This pool is where many youths from all ethnicities were moulded and transformed into the young adults they have become today.

Ivan Middlemost (Auckland, 2023-05-20)

#1347

It's the right thing to do. I have a friend who requires these type of facilities to train her synchronized swimming team of which comprises of current and future South African champions.

Reneé Smith (Olifantsfontein, 2023-05-20)

#1348

I live in Pta and it is important to me.

Pierre Mc Donald (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1349

I think this is a disgrace and all citizens of Tshwane should be allowed access to these facilities.

Jan Sime (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1350

My children and their children need to be able to continue in partaking in galas. It is for the future of SA swimming.

Leanie Pretorius (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1352

This is just so sad, trainex in this pool for many years as a young child.

Meryl Ellis (Edenvale, 2023-05-20)

#1353

I grew up using this pool for practice and training. I had a bunch of galas here and it was one of the sports that I enjoyed the most. I recently moved closer to the pool and was planning to join back up, but saw it was closed. What a disappointment. We need it back up and running. Healthy citizens are hard working and motivated people..please get the pool back into itso former glory.

Denton Bronkhorst (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1354

I feel the maintenance of these facilities is important.

Mandy Fivaz (Johannesburg, 2023-05-20)

#1355

I am a Masters swimmer associated with Gauteng and South Africa’s Master Swimming Associations. Too many of our public pools are being closed without considering public/private partnerships to save them. Learning to swim is an essential life skill NOT a luxury and should be available to ALL South Africans.

Marilyn Adan (Johannesburg, 2023-05-20)

#1356

I know whay it means people.

Veronica Pieterse (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1357

I feel that it is of the utmost importance to keep this iconic landmark operational and well maintained.

Heidi Savides (Pretoria, 2023-05-20)

#1359

I'm a regular swimmer and this is the only public swimming pool in Pretoria. My children swim here and many schools as well. This is our Capital City and we can't let amenities go to the ground.

Chantelle Beukes (Centurion, 2023-05-21)

#1360

I used this pool on a daily basis

Cuyler van Jaarsveld (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1361

The athletes need this pool!

Charles de Beer (Hartbeespoort, 2023-05-21)

#1362

Both my kids swim. We pay taxes and municipality should sort this out !

Patricia Bosch (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1364

Has been part of hathield since beginning of time.

Christelle Burger (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1365

Future of swimming in Pretoria

Magdel Van jaarsveld (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1366

It is an Olympic Pool. Myself did numerious swimming competitions at the pool. Pool needs to be upgraded to the level it has always been

Danie Meyer (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1368

Years of history in this pool and the ONLY 50 m public pool in Pretoria!

Mrs Guerra (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1369

I have attended various galas at this swimming pool as a parent and also enjoyed this facility as a student.

Wilna Kriel (Centurion, 2023-05-21)

#1371

It’s a disgrace to our city!

Claudette Bartlett (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1372

I'm signing because this excellent facility of so many years is a priority for the community. Schools need it desperately for swimming galas and serious water sports and competitions, and it's one of the few community centres available. We are paying taxes for facilities like this to serve the next generation. It would be a disgrace to allow it to go to ruin.

Hadassah Dannhauser (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1373

This is where my kids swim gala. And where i did my SA Navy Diver selection in 1999.

Reichardt Groenewald (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1374

I feel it is absolutely imperative that this iconic swimming stay open and is maintained for all to enjoy, competitively, training and to produce more Olympic swimmers for our city and and country

Severn Schutte (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1375

My child swims there

Anrieke Olivier (Hartbeespoort, 2023-05-21)

#1376

I am a coach at De Jong Diving Centre, THE ONLY SPRINGBOARD DIVING FACILITY IN PRETORIA!

Stefan Steenkamp (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1377

I’m signing because this pool has been apart if my youth and my development as a swimmer.

Alysha Gurnell (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1379

Me and my family love swimming!!!!

Monique Brits (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1380

It is not just a swimming pool it is a space where athletes get to live out their passion and display your hard work. It is a place that create memories for high school children during their swimming galas and a place where everyone can come together to live out one passion which is swimming

Euné du PLESSIS (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1381

It’s the right thing to do.

Idellet Niebuhr (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1382

I am an avid swimmer and count on Hillcrest to stay fit in the pool as it is one of few public 50m swimming pools in Pretoria

Ingrid Breed (Menlyn, 2023-05-21)

#1383

Hillcrest is a LANDMARK in Pretoria and a very Important part of NTS Gauteng

Ixantha Spangenberg (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1385

This is the best pool yo practice for big events. And all the schools use this for gala's. PLEASE keep our gorgeous pool open 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Amelia Everitt (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1386

The facility is used by the community and is needed desperately.

A Z (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1387

We need to have the pool clean for swimming

ArnoArno Opperman (Kathu, 2023-05-21)

#1389

My child is a swimmer

JOEY Burger (Mbombela, 2023-05-21)

#1391

My daughter is a swimmer and closing Hillcrest would impact her and all future swimmers.

Reneé Bollen-Smith (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1392

It's a beautiful place for swimming, training and national championships.

Annatjie Willemse (Gauteng, 2023-05-21)

#1393

This is Tshwane's prime swimming pool. It is where thousands of kids learn to swim competitively. It is where great South African swimmers learnt there trade and trained, swimmers that won Olympic and world championship medals. Take this pool away and only the rich will ba able to swim. Please save Hillcrest and as many as possible other municipal pools.

Piet van Heerden (Tshwane, 2023-05-21)

#1394

I want Hillcrest swimming pool to be kept open!

Margaret Harrison (Tshwane, 2023-05-21)

#1395

I like going to Hillcrest to swim and practice on my own.

Mariska Reyneke (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1396

I swim there

Nico van der Merwe (Pretoriaa, 2023-05-21)

#1397

I grew up in this pool and have spent years and years training and competing and will forever have fond memories. It absolutely breaks my heart if the next generation won't experience this too.

Charné Botha (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1398

I used to train at Hillcrest Swimming pool for many years! Club swimming; nationals; school galas and so much more! Please maintain this swimming. It’s a Pretoria Icon

Tracee Botes (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)

#1399

I’m signing because a community needs a pool

Laura Conradie (Johannesburg, 2023-05-21)

#1400

I want Hillcrest swimming pool to reopen and be upgraded

Renee Moll (Pretoria, 2023-05-21)



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