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The cross on top of Tygerberg Hill, a landmark in Cape Town visible from afar, has been switched back on after it was apparently off for a few nights.
Several people took to social media to raise their concerns after it was announced that the cross is no longer lit.
There was some relief, however, after the matter had been resolved.
Theresa Uys, Mayco member for corporate services for the City of Cape Town, confirmed that the Easter cross was lit on Wednesday night (5 April) after it had been off, and remained lit for the duration of the Easter weekend.
“The City is currently developing an inclusive process that will guide and assist us in considering similar requests and application from religious groups in future. The practice of installing the cross on Tygerberg Hill during Easter has been undertaken by the City’s Telecoms branch over the last 40 years as it is the City’s Telecoms radio site. The radio high site belongs to the City of Cape Town,” Uys said.
News of the cross no longer being switched on was shared on the Bothasig, Edgemead, Monte Vista, Vasco, Richwood Neighbourhood Facebook page.
Close to 70 users commented.
It is unclear as to how long the cross had been off, but one user did indicate that it was somewhere between two to three nights.
The cross is located in the Tygerberg Nature Reserve.
