Roman Rock Lighthouse

Roman Rock Lighthouse (1861) is built on a rock in False Bay near Simonstown. It stands 17meters above the high water mark. The structure attached to the tower is a helipad. Rough seas and surrounding rocks make for difficult boat access. It is powered by electricity from an undersea cable from the mainland.

Slangkop Lighthouse

Slangkop Lighthouse near Kommetjie is the tallest cast iron Lighthouse in South Africa (33 meters) It has five levels. The Lighthouse was due for completion in 1914 as the brass sign above the door indicates but due to the First world war it only went into operation 1n 1919. Russell Solomons showed me around the Lighthouse.

Green Point (Cape) Lighthouse

Green Point Lighthouse (Cape) is the oldest solid structured Lighthouse in South Africa dating back to 1824. Many a Lighthouse Keeper learnt their trade there. It is a 16 meter square masonry building and is often incorrectly referred to as Mouille Point. This is the penultimate Lighthouse that I have photographed and had the pleasure of meeting James Collocott - Manager Lighthouse services there.

Robben Island Lighthouse

Robben Island Lighthouse was commissioned in 1865 on the highest point of the island. Jan Van Riebeeck’s diary mentions an open flame that was lit there when ships were expected in 1656. The Lighthouse is an 18 meter masonry tower and is the only lighthouse in South Africa with alight that does not rotate. (It Flashes)
Robben Island has a long history of housing mental patients, lepers and prisoners including Nelson Mandela who was kept there for 18 years.

Milnerton Lighthouse

Milnerton Lighthouse is in the suburb of Milnerton surrounded by pubs and clubs. The lighthouse was erected in 1960 and is a 21 meter concrete tower.