Kenwyn

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

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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

Kenwyn was established in the mid-20th century as part of Cape Town’s suburban expansion. It developed as a residential area during a period of rapid city growth following World War II, mainly to accommodate a growing middle-class population.

The area was previously known as Rompvlei, a natural wetland that formed part of a larger vlei system, including Rondevlei and Zeekoevlei. Over time, the wetland was gradually drained and developed into residential land.

During the apartheid era, Kenwyn was shaped by racially based residential planning policies, which influenced how communities were distributed across Cape Town. This created a structured but segregated urban environment.

Since the 1990s, the suburb has undergone social change and greater integration. Today, Kenwyn consists of tree-lined residential streets, local parks, and a mix of older homes and newer developments.

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

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Useful Numbers in Kenwyn

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