Pinelands, Cape Town

Pinelands Friends of the Oval

Standing together for community sport and open space at the heart of our suburb

Get Involved

The Oval belongs to the whole of Pinelands. Every voice helps - whether you play sport here, walk your dog, or simply value open green space.

Register with PFOTO and stay in touch

Formal submissions to the City of Cape Town for this lease application have now closed (the last deadline was 12 May 2026). You can still register your contact details with PFOTO - we will use this list for occasional updates on the campaign and any further developments.

Register your concern

The form records your concern regarding the Pinelands Hockey Club lease application and proposed astroturf installation. If you provide an email address or cellphone number, you will be added to our mailing list or WhatsApp group for updates. Your details will only be used for communications about the Oval and this campaign.

Join the conversation

Stay up to date through our community channels:

City submissions (closed)

Hundreds of residents submitted formal objections to the City before the deadline of 12 May 2026.

Spread the word

Many Pinelanders still do not know about the lease application and proposed astroturf. Talk to your neighbours and friends. Share this website. Face-to-face conversations on the Oval remain one of the most effective ways to reach people who use the fields every day.

Volunteer

PFOTO needs help with organising, communications, events, media liaison, and document preparation, to list a few. Whether you have legal, planning, engineering, heritage, administrative skills or just a passion for the future of the Oval, we would very much like to hear from you. Get in touch.

Attend community meetings

Public meetings on the Oval and at the Pinelands Bowling Club have drawn large crowds. Future strategy sessions and events will be announced on WhatsApp, Facebook and via email. Attending shows the City and decision-makers that this issue matters to the community.