H I S T O R Y
KOMMETJIE
Kommetjie, a secluded town located near Cape Town, was originally inhabited by the indigenous Khoisan people and later, the Dutch East India Company established a trading post there as a supply station for ships travelling to and from the East. In 1902 Heinrich Pieter Hablutzel sold the land on which Kommetjie was established to a man named Benning. In the 1960s, modernisation efforts brought significant changes to Kommetjie, with the provision of electricity, water from the Wemmershoek Dam, and the construction of the Ou Kaapse Weg, contributing to increased housing activity. The nearby community of Ocean View was established in 1965. One of Kommetjie’s most iconic landmarks is the Slangkop Lighthouse, which dates to 1919. This circular, cast-iron lighthouse, standing 33 meters in circumference, has become a beloved symbol of the town. The area is a popular spot for surfing since powerful waves from the Atlantic Ocean rise up over rocky reefs formed by hard sandstones of the Table Mountain Group. Thick with giant kelp forest, Kommetjie is famous for its excellent crayfishing, although these days, quotas are limited.
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