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LIVING IN MUIZENBERG

For a very comprehensive outline of Muizenberg and the rest of the Peninsula please check out

If you are an expat, when you first arrive, keep in mind that you have to convert miles & temperature (oven and air), and driving is on the left hand side of the road

Join these Muizenberg Groups: Muizenberg Notice Board - Public, Muizenberg Community. They have the option for joining a Muizenberg Community Watch WhatsApp Group— the information on those WhatsApp groups seem to be helpful 5%, with many of the notifications simply being counterproductive and often racist, so utilize those groups at your own discretion.

A Map of the Main of Muizenberg with highlighted locations is at the bottom of this page for reference

For a list of beautiful places, things to do, restaurants and weekly deals, check out out this page

  • Places Open Late: 7-10 Market (Muizenberg, corner of Gill and Main Rd.), McDonalds (11 pm, Capricorn Square), KFC (10 pm, Capricorn Square), 7-12 Market (Fishhoek, Main Rd.)

  • Health & Wellness Stores: Daily Goods Store (Muizenberg), Organic Zone (Lakeside), Wellness Warehouse (Steenberg), Faithful to Nature — online ordering of organic, plastic free, etc. supplies at more affordable prices, and for pick up at their factory in Capricorn

  • Food Delivery Services- UberEats, Mr. D Food, Dashers Food

Churches:

There are a couple of churches in Muizenberg and surrounding areas, from Pentecostal to Dutch Reformed. The easiest way to find out is to ask staff or students from other schools where they are going. Here are some of the possibilities: 

Banks:

Standard Bank, ABSA Bank and Nedbank have an ATM in the Muiz Centre, on Main & Atlantic Road (Checkers). FNB has an ATM on Main Road 

Banking centers are open Mon - Fri 9 am - 3:30 pm, Sat 9-11 am, and the closest are located at Blue Route Mall (Tokai): Standard Bank, First National Bank (FNB), ABSA Bank and Nedbank

More information can be found on the General Information tab.

Trains:

Muizenberg has two train stations - Muizenberg Station and False Bay Station. During the week there are regular trains running from Cape Town to Simon’s Town. Never travel alone. Please make sure that you always travel in a carriage with lots of other people (preferably 3rd class). The trains are not safe after dark, so plan your journey to make sure that you can arrive at your destination before dark. Don’t display valuables (cell phone, money, etc.). A time table is available as a download.

Uber:

Uber has become a normal way of transport in Cape Town area. It is fairly safe to book an Uber, but please travel in groups. Download the Uber app and you are good to go. 

Movies:

There are movie theaters (SterKinekor) at Blue Route Mall in Tokai. Sign up (in person) for Ster-Kinekor Club and Tuesdays are half off all day

Pharmacies:

  • Rustenberg Pharmacy (Beach Road) — +27 021 788 8028. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am - 8pm, Sat/Sun 8:30am - 1:30pm OR Clicks (Capricorn Park)

  • A bit further away at Blueroute Mall— DisChem or Clicks — note, at both these locations you can put in orders ahead of time for pick up, as well as set up accounts so that your prescriptions are saved for repeats.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS:

  • Mountain Men (Muizenberg Security Company) — +27 0861 070 000 (toll free)

  • Muizenberg Police Station — 10111 / +27 021 787 9000 / +27 021 787 9014 

  • Fire / Accidents / Natural Disasters — 112 on a cell phone, 107 on a landline

  • Fire Brigade Control Centre — +27 021 590 1971 / Emergencies +27 021 480 7700 

  • Cape Medical Response (Ambulance) — +27 082 782 4444 (YWAM code: 4932)

  • Shastry Amsterdam (Base Staff) — +27 678905519

  • Thobelani Mbala (Campus Director) — +27 (078) 326-2419

  • Dave Peters (Member Care) — +27 (83) 353-6081

Doctor:

  • Tokai Medicross - 021 715 7063 (Dr. Chouler) note: not a psychiatrist but can make a referral to one). You can book appointments online if you would prefer. For requesting a script from Doctor Chouler - instead of going in, you can request at: scripts.tokai@medicross.co.za (send the particulars of which patient and Doctors names, name of the medication and the pharmacy you want to it to be sent to)

  • Muizenberg Medical Square, Main Road - 021 788 8880 

Dentist:

Hospitals: 

Chiropractors:

Supermarket:

There are two main supermarkets in the area - Checkers and Pick and Pay. The nearest is Checkers in Main Road. Mon-Sat 8am-7pm, Sun/PH 9am-4pm. Pick and Pay has a large supermarket at Capricorn Park. There is a small convenience store around the corner from the Base on Beach Road called Brays. Also Daily Goods Store is a zero waste organic grocery and health foods store in the Village.

A bit further away— Woolworths, Food Lovers (most affordable local produce, or bulk items) 

Shopping:

Going to any mall will introduce you to the ‘high-street’ shops of South Africa, but Muizenberg hosts the Sunday Flea Market (Sunrise Circle). Here you can buy anything, including kitchen sinks! It’s a great place to just go and enjoy the ‘vibe’ as there is so much to see and you can often pick up good bargains.

The ‘village’ in the centre of Muizenberg (Killarney & Palmer Road) hosts lots of little shops which are worth exploring. It is an ever changing place with new shops opening all the time, you never know what you might find! 

Blue Bird Market next to False Bay Train Station is also a great place to shop for anything from fashion, jewelry to vegetables and great homemade food. It has a great atmosphere and is a very popular venue. It is only open Friday nights from 4pm - 10pm.

Post Office:

Note: Its likely you’ll need your passport to pick up or send anything- so bring it just to be safe

The Post Office is located at the Muiz Centre in Main Road. Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm, Wed. 8:30am - 5pm, Sat. 8am - 12pm. (Note: the Post Office is the least reliable or safe option for shipping anything)

Other Options for Shipping: Pick n Pay- Amarex, Pep (in their cell phone shop), Postnet, The Courier Guy

Places to workout:

For the rest of Cape Town - Safe trails for evening walks and runs in the Mother City

For more specialized services: Exploring Cape Town

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