- Province : Western Cape
- Coordinates; 33°57′S “18°38′E
- Area 8.17 km2
- Municipality City of Cape Town
Belhar is a suburb on the northern outskirts of Cape Town, located on the Cape Flats. It lies approximately 20 km east of the city centre, bordered by Delft, Epping, and Elsies River. The suburb is easily accessed via the N1 highway and local arterial roads, and it forms part of a densely populated residential and commercial area with schools, parks, and local businesses.
History of Belhar
This is a suburb of Cape Town on the Cape Flats. It is named after the Belhar confession. The name is derived from the Dutch Reformed Mission Church here, which played a significant role in the community’s spiritual and social life. In 1986, the church produced the Belhar Confession, a theological statement opposing racial segregation within the church, which later became a symbol of resistance against apartheid.
The Confession emphasised justice, reconciliation, and unity, values that have shaped the suburb’s identity. The suburb is a mixed-use, high-density residential project. The suburb is also known for its proximity to the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), attracting a large student population.
The postcode for Belhar is 7493
Transport
Belhar is served by Golden Arrow Bus Services, and minibus taxis. See linked pages for details. Other options for getting around the Western Cape.
Resources
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Useful Numbers in Belhar
Residents and visitors can find important local contact numbers below, including police, medical services, utilities, and community facilities in and around
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Emergency Services
- Police: 021 953 8100
- Fire: 021 480 7700
- Ambulance: 10177
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Medical
- Closest hospital: St Vincent Clinic 021 953 8028
- Pharmacy;Bel-Air Pharmacy-021 207 0002
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Municipal & Utilities
- Water: 080123 089
- Electricity: 080123 089
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Transport & Roads
- Traffic department: Belville – 021 444 8258
- Road Emergencies / SANRAL: 0800 204 204
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Community & Safety
- SPCA: Cape of Good Hope Grassy Park 021 700
- NSRI 087 094 9774
- 24hour Poisons Information Helpline of the Western Cape: 0861 555 777.
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Local Contacts and Community Resources
- Post office; 021 952 2670
- Library and civic centre: 021 400 3507
- Belhar minor hall/indoor centre 021 400 3507
- Belhar Youth Centre:
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Schools in Belhar:
- Secondary School – 021 952 2147
- Primary School – 021 952 2144
- Excelsior Secondary School- 021 952 5815
- Gardenia Primary School – 021 952-5817
- Symphony Secondary School- 021 952 1140
- har Islamic Primary- 021 952 3872
- Belvue Primary School- 021 952 5809
- Matroosbergweg Primary School- 021 952 1060
- Symphony Primary School 021 952 1170
- Perseverance Secondary School- 021 952 6116
- Accordionstraat Primary School- 021 952 2150
- Van Der Ross Primary School- 021 952 2459
- Riebeeckstraat Primary School- 021 952 1250
- Oasis Special School- 021 952 2100
- Find a comprehensive list of Cape Town emergency numbers
Other Cape Flats towns and suburbs include: Athlone; Atlantis; Blue Downs; Crawford; Delft; Eerste Rivier; Epping; Grassy park; Hanover Park; Khayalitsha; Kuils River; Langa; Lansdowne; Lotus river; Macassar; Mannenberg; Mitchells Plain; Nyanga; Ottery;and Philippi
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