MyCiTi stations in Hanover Park and Mitchells Plain set for September

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28-08-2026
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Cape Town Etc
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Construction of new MyCiTi stations in Hanover Park and Mitchells Plain is expected to begin in early September, bringing another step in the City of Cape Town’s Phase 2A public transport expansion closer to reality, Cape {town} Etc reports.

Residents in Hanover Park and Mitchells Plain are set to see the next stage of the MyCiTi expansion take shape, with construction of new and upgraded stations scheduled to start in the first week of September 2026, if all goes as planned.

The update was posted by Ward 81 Councillor Ashley Pots on WhatsApp, while the City of Cape Town also announced the planned construction in a media release published on 19 August.

The project forms part of MyCiTi Phase 2A, which is being developed along the Lansdowne-Wetton Corridor to connect communities including Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha with Claremont and Wynberg. The broader project is intended to provide direct, scheduled public transport to more than 30 communities.

What is changing in the area?

Three station projects are relevant to residents in the area: the new Hanover Park Station, the new Sesame Station in Mitchells Plain and an expansion of the existing Mitchells Plain Station.

The City says the three stations form part of the 10 stations planned under Phase 2A, with completion currently expected by July 2027 if construction proceeds according to plan.

The Hanover Park Station will be built along Govan Mbeki Road in Philippi, between the pedestrian crossings at Shadwin Road and Hanover Park Avenue. MyCiTi lists 1 September 2026 as its planned construction start date, with work expected to run until May or June 2027.

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In Mitchells Plain, the Sesame Station is planned at the intersection of Sesame Street and AZ Berman Drive in Lentegeur. The station will have two passenger entrances.

The existing Mitchells Plain Station near First Avenue and Third Avenue will also be expanded. According to the City, the work will include completing platforms and access gates to allow for a future second station entrance.

Information sessions have already started

The City held information sessions this week ahead of the construction work.

The Hanover Park session took place on 25 August at the Hanover Park Civic Centre, while the Mitchells Plain Station session was held on 26 August at Lobelia Community Hall.

A further session for the Sesame Station is scheduled for 3 September, from 15:00 to 17:00, at Living Stones Assembly of God at the corner of Sesame Street and AZ Berman Drive.

With two of the sessions now past, residents who missed them can still follow the project through MyCiTi’s official updates as construction progresses.

Part of a bigger transport connection

The station projects are not being developed in isolation. MyCiTi Phase 2A covers a much larger corridor stretching from Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain towards Wynberg and Claremont.

The MyCiTi project includes dedicated bus lanes and stations, as well as infrastructure such as wider pedestrian and cycling areas, improved lighting, road and intersection upgrades and accessibility measures.

For communities along the route, the development therefore represents more than the arrival of individual bus stations. It forms part of a longer-term plan to create a connected public transport network across Cape Town’s south-eastern corridor.

The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, said the expansion is intended to improve accessibility, safety and comfort for commuters.

For now, the immediate milestone is construction: work on the Hanover Park and Mitchells Plain station projects is expected to begin in early September.