Towns and suburbs

Belhar

Belhar is a Cape Flats suburb of Cape Town, named after the Belhar Confession, a 1986 theological statement from the Dutch Reformed Mission Church that opposed racial segregation and promoted justice, unity, and reconciliation. Today, Belhar is a high-density residential area with a strong community identity and is well known for its proximity to the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), making it a hub for students and families alike. Practical local information and services support both residents and visitors in the area.

Belhar

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

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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

 

  • Police: 021 953 8100
  • Traffic department: Belville – 021 444 8258
  • Fire: 021 480 7700
  • Water: 080123 089
  • Electricity: 080123 089
  • Ambulance: 10177
  • Post office; 021 952 2670
  • Closest hospital: St Vincent Clinic 021 953 8028
  • Pharmacy;Bel-Air Pharmacy-021 207 0002
  • SPCA: Cape of Good Hope Grassy Park 021 700
  • Library and civic centre: 021 400 3507
  • Belhar minor hall/indoor centre 021 400 3507
  • Belhar Youth Centre: 

  • Schools in Belhar:

B. Secondary School –     021 952 2147
B.  Primary School –     021 952 2144
Excelsior Secondary School-    021 952 5815
Gardenia Primary School –    021 952-5817
Symphony Secondary School-    021 952 1140
B. 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
DR. Van Der Ross Primary School-   021 952 2459
Riebeeckstraat Primary School-    021 952 1250
Oasis Special School-     021 952 2100

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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