{"id":305452,"date":"2026-02-07T12:54:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T10:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=305452"},"modified":"2026-02-07T12:57:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T10:57:21","slug":"city-pilots-new-method-to-tackle-sand-problem-on-baden-powell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/city-pilots-new-method-to-tackle-sand-problem-on-baden-powell\/","title":{"rendered":"City pilots new method to tackle sand problem on Baden Powell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The City of Cape Town is trialling an innovative approach to combat windblown sand that regularly disrupts traffic on Baden Powell Drive, using brushwood and straw to stabilise coastal dunes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pilot project, launched on Monday 2 February, targets the Sandy Corner section near Monwabisi, where strong southeasterly winds deposit sand from local dunes onto the road during summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-collaborative-effort-between-departments\">Collaborative effort between departments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The City&#8217;s Coastal Management branch is working with the Roads Infrastructure Management Department to test whether natural materials can effectively trap sand and stabilise the dune system, whilst also reprofiling the dunes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We started the work on Monday and hope to be done by next week. Some people driving along Baden Powell Drive would have noticed the activity next to the road,&#8221; said deputy mayor and Mayco member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Eddie Andrews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project involves moving approximately 5 000 cubic metres of clean sand back into ocean circulation before installing the brushwood and straw barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-attachment-id=\"305454\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/city-pilots-new-method-to-tackle-sand-problem-on-baden-powell\/badenpowell2_34848\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BadenPowell2_34848.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,675\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BadenPowell2_34848\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The City is trialing the use of brushwood to trap the sand on the dune system next to Baden Powell Drive.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The City is trialing the use of brushwood to trap the sand on the dune system next to Baden Powell Drive.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BadenPowell2_34848-1024x576.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BadenPowell2_34848-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Baden Powell Drive, Monwabisi\" class=\"wp-image-305454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BadenPowell2_34848-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BadenPowell2_34848-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BadenPowell2_34848-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BadenPowell2_34848.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The City of Cape Town is trialing the use of brushwood to trap the sand on the dune system next to Baden Powell Drive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-critical-transport-link-affected\">Critical transport link affected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Baden Powell Drive serves as a vital east-west connection for metro-south east commuters, but sand accumulation during prolonged windy periods sometimes forces road closures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Many commuters use this road for their daily commute. It really becomes a challenge in the summer months when sand accumulates on the surface, especially during long periods of strong southeasterly winds, at times forcing us to close the road,&#8221; said Mayco member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City requires continuous maintenance of this section to ensure road safety and prevent the roadway being overwhelmed by the advancing dune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trial-monitoring-until-2026\">Trial monitoring until 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials will monitor the dune system&#8217;s behaviour throughout the trial period, which concludes at the end of June 2026, to measure the effectiveness of this natural sand-trapping method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrews described the initiative as &#8220;only a trial&#8221; and confirmed the City would &#8220;track the efficiency in coming months&#8221; to determine whether the approach could provide a long-term solution to the recurring 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