SAVE HILLCREST SWIMMING POOL

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#1601

Save the pool

Armand Van Tonder (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1603

Please save Hillcrest Swimming pool

Christine Markram (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1606

I trained there while I was in school, lovely memories

Michelle Schlodder (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1608

I want the pool kept open and maintained.

Jana Roodt (Robertson, 2023-05-22)

#1609

Only public pool left in Pta

Charlotte Strydom (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1610

Too many of our pools are being neglected by municipalities. Soon there will be no venues for competitions.

Michael Fell (Vanderbijlpark, 2023-05-22)

#1611

I’m signing because my kids attending to facilities and participating for biathlon.

Mariya Kalashnikova (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1612

The pool is amazing and should be well looked after

Bentley Harradine (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1613

We need to keep Hillcrest going. Kids do lots of gala's there

Clarissa Haasbroek (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1614

I want my kids to swim there like I did.

Amanda Madden (Centurion, 2023-05-22)

#1615

I use the pool to train for events

Paul Breytenbach (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1616

I love this swimming pool and want to save it for the community.

Ennés Zietsman (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1617

To safe Hillcrest pool.

Amelia Bloomer (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1618

I have been swimming there since grade 5. Please save it

Corné Van Diemen (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1619

I care of the facilities that has contributed and still contributing to the development of our communities. Hillcrest swimming pool as such a facility and it will be a shame if it is not fixed.

Eddie Malan (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1620

The public pool provides a space for schools and the general public to swim, exercise and socialize in a safe environment. Not everyone has the benefit of a swimming pool at home. It is an obligation of Municipalities to provide safe and secure public spaces for SA citizens.

Gavin Du Preez (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1621

Save Hillcrest swimming pool.

Stella Visser (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1623

I swim there regularly.

Phillip Hepke (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1624

I support this request because it is one of the many obligations CoT has towards its residents in providing and maintaining facilities in return for the taxes they gather.

Anton Jooste (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1625

My daugter Karin Prinsloo also trained there and is a olympian

Elsabe Potgieter (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1626

I want to keep Hillcrest Swimming Pool open.

Fiona Jadrijevic (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1627

We train there as a family all the time. The pool can’t close down.
The pool is a part of Pretoria’s history.

Minette De beer (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1631

This is the only 50m swimming pool where I can train. I trained here for the Midmar.
Public pools and other training facillities are important for the well-being of the people of this country. We should maintain and look after what we have.

Alrika Klopper (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1632

Why break something that beautiful and useful?!

Mariechen Emslie (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1633

Swimming is so important to our little ones, and to those who need to learn.

Cleo Schoeman (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1636

Im signing because this is not just a facility but a home away from home. I have been competing at this very pool since 2004 and I not only have fond memories with mates but swam awesome times qualified for major events and build the foundation of my career at this pool.

armand maritz (pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1638

This pool means a lot to me. I broke many records when swimming as a youngster.
Even as a Masters swimmer, many memories.

Justine Johnson (JHB, 2023-05-22)

#1639

My daughter practiced at Hillcrest for 10 years and received her Gauteng North colors and went to the S A Championships. Ryk Neethling Gerhard Zandberg, Cameron van den Berg,
practced with her and their records is in our books since they were 10 years old. Please reopen this Olympic swimming pool which gave our best swimmers a chance to become the best in the world.

Marieta Georghiou (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1641

The Hillcrest swimming pool is an institition in Pretoria and it would be a shame to let it deteriorate.

Alet Venter (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1644

Hillcrest has been part of our NTS journey since 2018.

Dorianne Rogers-Booysen (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1645

Necessary community sport equipment and city lankmark.

Susan Grabe (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1646

We love Hillcrest pool and it will be so sad if this great facility is not maintained for future swimmers.

Rinandia Schoeman (Mokopane, 2023-05-22)

#1647

I would like to see the Hillcreast Swimming Pool saved!

Letlhogonolo Mafate (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1649

I would like to save this pool - those who can’t afford their own pool should have access to one.

Elizabeth Ponton (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1650

SAVE HILLCREST SWIMMING POOL

Megan Kunneke (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1652

It’s important for Hillcrest Swimming pool to open and be functional. It’s the only 50m municipal pool in Tshwane. Most of the galas have been hosted there. I fail to understand that there’s no funds allocated to the maintenance thereof.

Palesa Ntsie (Tshwane, 2023-05-22)

#1653

I swim at Hillcrest myself and would like to do the same for ywars to come

Antonie Pieterse (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1654

We want to keep Hillcrest open to promote swimming in SA.

Diane Oosthuizen (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1655

Important for school galas, private training and swimming lessons

Leon Taljaard (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1656

It is time we get what we pay for.. what happens to all our Rates and Taxes?

Gabriel Jacobus Krause (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1658

Hillcrest is an awesome pool an I love training there.

Corlia Mathews (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1659

I would like Hillcrest to remain open

Dianne Jeffers (Hartbeespoort, 2023-05-22)

#1660

I learned to dive in this pool more than 20 years ago. It will be an absolute tragedy to let such infrastructure go to waste as it will never be rebuilt. Save it while there is still something to save.

Crisna Erasmus (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1661

I'm passionate about making swimming accessible to more South Africans. Closing this heritage pool will be a huge loss to the swimming and local community.

Lara Wantenaar (Johannesburg, 2023-05-22)

#1662

Our City needs a public pool for athletes to train and compete

Sunel Oosthuizen (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1663

The pool is needed where it is.

Maria van der Linde (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1664

An active nation is a healthy nation

Tebogo Marengwa (Centurion, 2023-05-22)

#1668

Swimming facilities need to be saved for the benefit of the community, as well as the swimming community.

Russell Simpson (Aylesbury, 2023-05-22)

#1669

This is an asset to the people in the area.

Clinton Begley (Port Elizabeth, 2023-05-22)

#1671

This is the only pool with the facilities to host swimming galas and provides recreation to many people.

Ron Spieker (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1672

We attend the regional galas there every year.

Gert Mostert (Randburg, 2023-05-22)

#1673

This is an amazing public pool, so many galas, training, just not right to let it go.

Melinda Beckmann (Pretoria, 2023-05-22)

#1674

I want to Swim at Hillcrest again.

Leon Pienaar (Pienaar, 2023-05-22)

#1675

This swimming venue has served the community of Hatfield and the surrouding
Community for many years hosting Gala's and providing a safe place for young people to gather and have swimming lessons! This pool belongs to the community and should remain and be maintained for the young people! There are no other open spaces for the youth in this area and keeps the kids off the street!! There has been so much construction in this area that there are no outdoor places to go.!! We need to think about the people this affects before we just close things down!!!

Isabel Forbes (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1677

My son is a swimmer and lifesaver. The Municipalities should not be in control of these pools anymore!!!!!!!!

Yolanda Swanepoel (Boksburg, 2023-05-23)

#1678

Hillcrest is an iconic landmark and facility within the CoT and provides families and individuals the ability to train and for opportunities to learn how to swim and become water safe.

Tessa Cooke (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1679

I care!

Willem Venter (Ptetoria, 2023-05-23)

#1680

Community needs this, we need to keep it opens, not all of us has the money to be paying, children are taking school vacations. Imagine our children downing as they were deprive of a chance to learn how to swim at the public pool

Ntombi Nkosi (CAPITAL PARK, 2023-05-23)

#1682

My children swim there.

Costa Pantazis (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1686

Swimmer

Mari Boshoff (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1688

I love swimming and having a Olympic size pool is important for South Africa's swim skills.

Roy van Eck (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1689

This swimming is indispensable for our community

Bennie Van Niekerk (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1690

I want to see my Children swim gala for many years in this pool

Kerry De Bruyn (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1691

Hillcrest pool is a landmark of the area. Let’s maintain a part of our history.

claire rossouw (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1694

Our kids need a pool for their swim gala competitions and other water sport. The pool is important to our kids, and it is important to support our kids and their sport. Don't take this away from them too, maintain the pool!

Lizelle Mac Lachlan (Gauteng, 2023-05-23)

#1695

I love swimming and would love to allow the opportunity to others

Sabrina van der Grijp (Tswane, 2023-05-23)

#1697

I love it

Shaun Van der Merwe (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1698

This is the only public swimming pool where my kid can participate in galas of a 50m pool.

Palesa Mohale (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1699

I believe we need the 50m public pool in Pretoria

Lusanda Mangxamba (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1702

I want Hillcrest swimming pool to get the necessary maintenance and to stay open.

Zinré Pretorius (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1705

This swimming pool is important for the community and always has been great olympiads have trained here and is still used by many! Please keep this pool going it is one of our things in this country that makes us proud!

Sonja Arndt (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1707

It is an excellent facility with much potential!!

Lida Delport (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1709

My daughter trained at the pool for many hours and we have fond memories of numerous school and NTS galas.

Yvette Kleynhans (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1710

We need to save Hillcrest pool!

Brenda Vermeulen (Pretiria, 2023-05-23)

#1711

It’s been around and used for so many years, our government can’t keep anything going and to see a heritage spot like Hillcrest go to the dogs is unacceptable.

Chris De wet (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1712

Our kids need facilities like this to reach their potential.

Lee Carter (Edenvale, 2023-05-23)

#1713

Hillcrest is a valuable swimming pool that is used for regional competitions.

Theo Bekker (Tzaneen, 2023-05-23)

#1714

My son is a SANJA swimmer and swims gala's at Hillcrest. Ellis Park has been closed since Covid now the same is happening to Hillcrest.

Gaby Charalambous (Johannesburg, 2023-05-23)

#1715

I’m signing this petition because the pool provides the local community with a much needed access to water sports. I did my scuba diving training in this pool and believe that those not fortunate enough to afford their own swimming pool should have access to a public pool that has proven its value to the community for many years.

Laetitia Cook (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1716

Important infrastructure for sport in our city.

Ockert Pienaar (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1717

Hillcrest is where all the Schools have their interschool league galas yearly, various NTS Galas
Stop the destruction of institutions like Hillcrest

Nicolene Vd Merwe (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1718

We love Hillcrest

Christiaan van der Linde (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1719

This public space is an iconic landmark in the City of Tshwane. Many Olympians and National Champions have trained here every day and built their swimming careers by competing in competitions hosted at this pool. Even if I was not a Olympian I trained in this pool for year. This is a very basic necessity

Pieter Krige (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1720

I would like to use the facilities at Hillcrest pool in the future.

Hanri Potgieter (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1721

I am a representative of NTS and facilitate courses.
My career depends on the functionality of state pools.
It is more than a swimming pool. There are employees, we create jobs for many through our courses and finally, where will our swimmers train for global events like Olympics if there is no access to a 50m pool?

Stacey Hanafey (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1722

We want to maintain Hillcrest swimming pool and keep it open

Anthea Bester (Garsfontein, 2023-05-23)

#1723

South Africa prides itself on our level of swimming. It’s the one Olympic sport where we flourish. It would be absolutely devastating if our own capital city can’t maintain a pool. We need to do everything possible to keep this pool running.

Larian Botha (Tshwane, 2023-05-23)

#1724

The Hillcrest swimming pool plays an important role in the swimming community at large. It is vital that it is well maintained and not allowed to deteriorate!

Terryann Matley (Cape Town, 2023-05-23)

#1725

Provides many people the opportunity to learn to swim, train and keep fit.
Schools are able to compete.

Celeste Veldman (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1726

It is the pool in which all our primary and highschool league galas take place not to mention provincial galas lifesaving and other training.

lynette Lindeque (Queenswood, 2023-05-23)

#1727

My son enjoys his swimming and have big dreams. Please help build those dreams of many other kids like him.

Anne-Marie Pienaar (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1728

Hillcrest needs to be preserved as a swimming venue for all and especially as it is an Olympic sized pool it is used for international swimming events as well as local galas. This is a Pretoria landmark!

Katarina Shuttleworth (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1730

I think it is important for the future of swimming in SA. And all people must have an equal chance to experience this,without paying large amount on fees

Minicke Burger (Middelburg, 2023-05-23)

#1732

I used to train there and would love the future generation to have this amazing facility.

Sharon Moulang (East London, 2023-05-23)

#1733

I swam my first gala in this pool on a misty morning when you couldn’t see the other side of the pool. Also spent many mornings training in this pool at 5am

Brady Rothschild (Johannesburg, 2023-05-23)

#1734

I am a swimmer so are my children.
I do want resources and facilities lapsing into dereliction.

Tefo Moatshe (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1735

I used to use Hillcrest pool before I got my own pool, and I think it would be a shame and a disgrace to let it close down. What’s next to go down the drain? The Art museum? Magnolia Dell is already an unsightly skateboard park, with no water in the pond.

Carl Jeppe (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1738

Please lets save this pool because as a child between 1973 and 1980 we used to go to the pool with my Grandfather. We also attended many inter school swimming Galas as far back as 1979 in primary school. Later in Highschool many training sessions, galas, kissing girls behind the stands, the odd occasional beer was cracked open in-between war cries. As an adult my own kids have trained and swum galas at Hillcrest.
This is a disgrace as many children as well as adults can benefit by utilizing this pool.

Ken Thompson (pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1739

I spent many hours training at Hillcrest Swimming pool when I was young and then so did my children as we could not afford a pool at home or gym fees. PLEASE!!

Elizabeth McDonald (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1741

This pool is so lovely and desperately needed by all members of the Pta community...and all visitors to Gauteng. Please save this pool

Gail Wild (East London, 2023-05-23)

#1742

This is an absolute disgrace to the people of Pretoria. All of our basic services are being ruined by an incompetent government. Wee need to privatize everything just to get something to work again

Stiaan Nieuwoudt (Ptetoria, 2023-05-23)

#1743

This pool has been a very important part of life for the community. Why again is it just begin neglected and ruined???

Gerda Malherbe (Pretoria, 2023-05-23)

#1744

I think all South Africans should have an opportunity to learn to swim & have the facilities to practice fir their chosen sport.

Bev Cormack (Roodepoort, 2023-05-23)

#1746

I've used Hillcrest so many times and so many school galas are held there.

Berlinda Vos (Standlake, 2023-05-23)

#1750

My boys were swimming there and their kids might swim there, i have fond memories of going wholst studying, why not maintain it for future generations? Whats wrong with this government and city of tshwane officials not to be able to see how important it is to maintain something so important for our future?

Cor Kleynhans (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1752

Hillcrest is the only 50m pool we can get our swimming children to practice

Mitchu van Straaten (Centurion, 2023-05-24)

#1753

I used to train, swim and race at the pool for many years. The pool should be preserved and put to its intended use for the next generations.

M Zumpt (Cape Town, 2023-05-24)

#1754

I do training at the pool

Charles Beaurain (Eldoraigne, Centurion, 2023-05-24)

#1758

Please save Hillcrest. Summer is coming in a few months.

Shana Conradie (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1759

My children swam many galas in this pool. The doors must stay open, public swimming pools are needed

Wilma Johnston (Kildare, 2023-05-24)

#1760

My husband and children would like to continue swimming at Hillcrest. We can't let another municipalfl pool go to waste

Melissa De Beeer (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1761

I am signing, as we use Hillcrest Swimming Pool!

Gerhard Badenhorst (Lynnwood, Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1762

I believe Hillcrest pool plays an important role in the community.

Isabella Gioia (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1763

I’m signing because Hillcrest is a landmark. Any person from Pretoria will tell you that. And the COT needs to stop stealing and start fixing and maintaining

Meent Borcherds (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1764

I like to swim at hillcrest!

Phia Ras (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1766

Please keep our Hillcrest pool. It is an icon; giving pleasure and health everyday in summer by many! Essential for city well' being

an kritzinger (menlopark, 2023-05-24)

#1767

My swimmers love swimming galas there.

Roger McCarthy (White River, 2023-05-24)

#1768

The pool is an essential part of school sports in Pretoria

Adel Van der Linde (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1770

I'm signing because I love this pool.

Lyle Jacobs (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1771

Have attended many gala’s there.

Ellis Park pool also closed.

Sarina Mostert (Randburg, 2023-05-24)

#1773

I used this pool

Louis Venter (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1774

Hillcrest used to be the capital pride! We need it back in top form!!

Louis De Jager (Centurion, 2023-05-24)

#1776

I think it is important to keep the pool open in order for clubs to rent it and to promote swimming, to teach children to swim for their own safety and to train more swimmers to represent South Africa in the future. We had such good times at Hillcrest where all the clubs in Pretoria and countrywide competed and our own Olympic swimmers learned to swim there from a young age to eventually trained there to become some of the best in the world!!
I think it is just another disgrace, another landmark in Pretoria going down the drain because of the government of the day and the Municipality stealing our money.

Tilla Marais (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1777

We need this. We have the best swimmers but no swimming pool's

Werner Nagel (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1778

I was a past South African swimmer and a current coach registered with SSA. We need competition pools for swimming desperately

Kyle Mac Millan (Johannesburg, 2023-05-24)

#1780

I use the pool regularly and it adds great value to the community.

Neil Geldenhuys (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1781

My daughter has swum galas there and there is a proud history behind the pool. Also there are not many 50metre pools available in South Africa- swimming has always produced the most medals at
Olympics and our future champions need to be training in 50 metre pools and good facilities.

Victoria de Swardt (Stellenbosch, 2023-05-24)

#1782

Learning to swim saves lives and access to places that offer the opportunity is vital.

colette muir (cape town, 2023-05-24)

#1783

I know this swimming pool since I was swimming there as a child. This is an institution worth saving for our children.

Yolande Du Plessis (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1785

I am signing because I have paid a monthly fee and now I can't swim. Who is in charge off the financials and we want to see the books. I feel we have the right to see were this money was going to!!

Marc Meadon (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1787

Our schools are using Hillcrest

Amelia Bodenstein (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1788

My son started his swimming there. We need this

Tania Engelbrecht (Pretoria, 2023-05-24)

#1796

Swimming for exercise

Desiree Potgieter (Pretoria, 2023-05-25)

#1797

I am a weekly user of the pool and have been since a young child

Kezia Ross (Pretoria, 2023-05-25)

#1798

As an active swimmer I want to see hilcrest for many years in a better state than it is.

Martin Schehle (Pretoria, 2023-05-25)

#1800

I value Hilcrest swimming pool as I use it a number of times every week.

Richard Kingon (Pretoria, 2023-05-25)



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