Kenwyn

• Province; Western Cape
• Coordinates 33°59′56″S “18°30′31″E
• Municipality. City of Cape Town

Kenwyn is located about 10 km southeast of Cape Town’s city centre, bordering Wynberg to the north and Ottery to the south. The suburb sits on the lower slopes of the southern Cape Flats, with mostly flat terrain and residential streets. It is well connected by major roads, including the M5 and nearby Main Road, providing easy access to central Cape Town and the surrounding suburbs

History Of Kenwyn

This suburb was established in the mid-20th century. It emerged as a residential area during a period of suburban expansion in Cape Town. The suburb was developed primarily to accommodate the growing middle-class population in the post-World War II era, a time when many of Cape Town’s suburbs were expanding rapidly.

Kenwyn was shaped by the policies of apartheid, which dictated residential areas based on race. This led to a diverse yet segregated community dynamic in the region. After the end of apartheid in the early 1990s, Kenwyn, along with the rest of Cape Town, experienced significant social changes. The area became more integrated, reflecting the city’s broader transition towards diversity and inclusion.

The postcodes for Kenwyn are 7780 (Streets and 7790 (Boxes)

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Useful Numbers

Residents and visitors can find important local contact numbers below, including police, medical services, utilities, and community facilities

• Emergency Services

• Police: 021 700 9045
• Fire: Wynberg-021 444 9623
• Ambulance: Red Alert Paramedics- 082 757 2283/ 10177

• Medical

• Closest hospital/clinic;Lansdowne Clinic-021 797 4217
• Pharmacy; Lansdowne-Springbok Pharmacy-021 696 1532

• Municipal & Utilities

• Water: 0860 103 089
• Electricity: 0860 103 089

• Transport & Roads

• Traffic department: Gallows Hill 0860 103 089
• Road Emergencies / SANRAL: 0800 204 204
• Childline-116

• Community & Safety

• 24 hour Poisons Information Helpline of the Western Cape:  0861 555 777.
• NSRI 087 094 9774
• SPCA: Cape of Good Hope- 021700 4140

• Local Contacts and Community Resources 

• Post office; Lansdowne-021 797 7589
• Library Lansdowne 021 400 4367

• Schools in Kenwyn

• Primary School-021 762 2720
• Oaklands High School-021 761 1701
• Sunlands Primary School-021 797 8010