Sandbaai Park is a proposal by the SCVID (Sandbaai Community VID NPC). The Sandbaai Park proposal was first submitted in August 2025 by SCVID director Chris Reid and resubmitted in 2026. The SCVID is seeking a long-term lease for the land to transform it from a place where vagrants cut down proteas and poachers set snares for the local wildlife, to a hub for recreation, sports, and natural beauty for the entire community.
Who is the SCVID?
The SCVID is a voluntary Non-Profit devoted to improving Sandbaai. We registered as Sandbaai Community NPC in February 2025. We are a SARS registered non-profit with annual audits. Our directors live in Sandbaai and care deeply about our community. We are completely voluntary and give our own time and money. We organise the seasonal Festivals at the Sandbaai Hall, the Sandbaai Market, we led the campaign to successfully block the widely unpopular Kusweg project, fought for protection of our coastline, and regularly work with and support the other positive organisations in Sandbaai such as the Sandbaai Ratepayers Association, Schulphoek Action Group, Sandbaai Neighbourhood Watch, and Sandbaai Seniors.
How will it be funded?
We are seeking private and corporate funding to build the infrastructure. Every Rand counts. We will roll out features in phases as fundraising reaches goals and pending approval from the municipality. As progress is made, the municipality may also contribute funding toward the project, because the municipality will retain ownership of the land and any permanent structures developed on it.
Once the park is constructed, it will be completely self-sufficient. Solar panels will provide 100% of the park’s energy needs. Rainwater retention tanks will provide water for toilets, showers, and the swimming pool. The park will generate income through activities such as renting the pool to local schools and swim instructors during weekdays, hosting events such as sporting tournaments, and our community sponsors.
Is this project possible?
Yes. There are numerous examples of successful projects on municipal land that have been led by and funded by community organisations. Within the Greater Hermanus area there are examples such as the Hermanus Sports Club and Swallow Park. Within Sandbaai, the Sandbaai Hall and Groenberg Jukskeiklub were formed on the same form of lease agreement. The land proposed for Sandbaai Park has been zoned for Community use such as recreational facilities for over a century. It is time that it benefits the Sandbaai Community.
We believe that when community organisations drive projects in the community for the community, the outcome is a win-win for the municipality. When the community comes together, almost anything is possible.