Pinelands, Cape Town
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A view down Forest Drive, entering Pinelands, with pine trees in the foreground | |
Interactive map of Pinelands | |
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| Coordinates: 33°55′54″S 18°30′46″E / 33.93167°S 18.51278°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Established | 1919 |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | Riad Davids (DA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.86 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,198 |
| • Density | 2,420/km2 (6,280/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 13.5% |
| • Coloured | 15.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 5.1% |
| • White | 62.3% |
| • Other | 4.0% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 81.5% |
| • Afrikaans | 8.4% |
| • Xhosa | 3.5% |
| • Other | 6.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7405 |
| PO box | 7430 |
| Area code | (021) 531/2 |
Pinelands is a large garden city suburb (the first of its kind in Africa and one of the first in the world), located on the northern edge of the Southern Suburbs region of Cape Town, South Africa.
The neighborhood is known for its large thatched houses, green spaces, and convenient central location within Cape Town. Pinelands is primarily zoned for residential use, and is often praised for its peacefulness and abundance of tall trees.
The suburb notable as the only one in South Africa in which sale of alcohol to the public is entirely prohibited. Numerous establishments (such as major supermarkets Pick n Pay and Woolworths have, over the past decades, tried to apply for liquor licenses for the area, but all have been met with strong objection by Pinelands residents, who have opted to keep the suburb dry.
In 2022, the Pinelands Ratepayers and Residents Association (PRRA) confirmed that the suburb would continue to remain dry, avoiding the social ills associated with alcohol, and assisting other suburbs who also wish to attain the same status.
Pinelands is a popular place for senior citizens to retire to, with the neighborhood featuring numerous retirement complexes. In recent years, there has been a trend towards younger property buyers in the area.