Cape Town: Iconic Tafelberg Road reopens after major upgrades!

Cape Town’s breathtaking Tafelberg Road, one of the city’s most scenic and Instagram-worthy routes, has officially reopened to the public following extensive upgrades. On 8 May 2025, the City of Cape Town announced the completion of the Tafelberg Road rehabilitation project, ensuring improved access to the renowned Table Mountain National Park, the Table Mountain aerial cableway, and several popular hiking trails.

The road upgrade project began in January 2024 and included vital improvements to enhance both infrastructure and visitor safety. Key upgrades to Tafelberg Road include:

• Comprehensive repairs and resurfacing to enhance road quality and durability.
• Improved parking areas to accommodate more visitors safely.
• Enhanced drainage systems to mitigate flooding and prevent erosion.
•  new 1.3 km sidewalk was constructed to protect walkers and hikers.
• Stabilization of embankment retaining walls to prevent mudslides and weather-related damage.

These essential upgrades aim to provide a safer, more enjoyable experience for visitors while preserving the natural beauty of the area. With the reopening of Tafelberg Road, visitors can once again enjoy picturesque drives, scenic hiking trails, and convenient access to Cape Town’s world-famous natural attractions.

Cape Town: Important repair work to Tafelberg Road to take place!

The City of Cape Town has announced that a road rehabilitation project will take place along Tafelberg Road, from Kloof Nek Road to the Lower Cableway Station located in the Table Mountain National Park. The work is planned to commence this week, for a period of 12 months. Tafelberg Road is the main access route to the Table Mountain National Park and the Table Mountain aerial cableway. To ensure access, a stop-and-go system will be implemented along sections of no more than 500m at a time.

The rehabilitation work is intended to:

• Restore and upgrade the road
• Rehabilitate the parking facilities
• Rehabilitate the stormwater infrastructure
• Restore and maintain the non-motorised transport facilities such as the formal walkways in and around the cableway
• Restore the embankment retaining structures

Cape Town to introduce access control on Tafelberg and Signal Hill roads

update (17 March 2014): Cape Town's city council has made funding available to secure Signal Hill, but the project has been put on hold until all the relevant parties can be in agreement on who will be on duty at the access points.

The City of Cape Town approved the introduction of access control on the Tafelberg and Signal Hill roads between 10pm and 5am daily, following a spate of muggings and hijackings in the area. It is intended to place access control points at the southern end of the last main lower parking area on Tafelberg Road and mid-way on Signal Hill Road, opposite the view point. The control measures will be implemented as soon as possible, but most likely not before the start of this year's festive season. According to Brett Herron, the mayoral committee member for transport, it will take some time to conclude protocols with Table Mountain National Park with regard to erecting appropriate signage and manning the new gates. The gates also still have to be manufactured and installed.


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Cape Town: Tafelberg Road will be upgraded over the Winter 2012 period

The Tafelberg Road in Cape Town, which is linking the Table Mountain Cableway lower station with the city, will be upgraded over the Winter 2012 period.

The Tafelberg Road will be open at all times, but some disruptions may occur. The aim of the upgrade is to improve visitor safety. Included in this upgrade is the building of a pedestrian boardwalk and a new traffic circle.