Cape Town South Africa Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
4 April 2021
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
25 October 2025
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
Elder Carlos A. Godoy
DEDICATED
TBA
DEDICATED BY
TBA
Description
Cape Town is located on the shore of Table Bay. About 69,000 Latter-day Saints worship in around 195 congregations in South Africa.
History
Announcement
Plans to construct the Cape Town South Africa Temple were announced by President Russell M. Nelson on 4 April 2021, at the 191st Annual General Conference.[1]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed,” 4 Apr. 2021.
This will be the third temple in the country.
South Africa Temples at Time of Announcement
Announced
- –
Under Construction
- –
Dedicated
- Johannesburg South Africa [1985]
- Durban South Africa [2019]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
237
| Date | 2021 04 04 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Beira Mozambique
Followed by Singapore⮞
Announced 2021 04 04
- Oslo Norway
- Brussels Belgium
- Vienna Austria
- Kumasi Ghana
- Beira Mozambique
- Cape Town South Africa
- Singapore Republic of Singapore
- Belo Horizonte Brazil
- Cali Colombia
- Querétaro México
- Torreón México
- Helena Montana
- Casper Wyoming
- Grand Junction Colorado
- Farmington, New Mexico
- Burley Idaho
- Willamette Valley Oregon
as Eugene Oregon - Elko Nevada
- Yorba Linda California
- Smithfield Utah
Location Announcement
On 7 December 2021, the location of the Cape Town South Africa Temple was announced as a 3.79-acre site by the mission office at 3 Liesbeek Road in the Observatory neighborhood of Cape Town.[2]“Renderings for Two Temples in Mexico and South Africa.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 7 Dec. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/cape-town-queretaro-temples?filter=leadership?filter=leadership.
Render Released
On 7 December 2021, the official exterior rendering of the Cape Town South Africa Temple was released.[3]“Renderings for Two Temples in Mexico and South Africa.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 7 Dec. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/cape-town-queretaro-temples.
Groundbreaking Announced
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking ceremonies for temples in Kumasi, Ghana, and Cape Town, South Africa on 15 September 2025.[4]“Groundbreaking Announced for Two Temples in Africa. Site Announced in Mongolia.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 15 Sept. 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/two-groundbreakings-in-africa-and-mongolia-temple-site-announced.
The Cape Town South Africa Temple groundbreaking will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Elder Carlos A. Godoy, Africa South Area President, will preside at the event.
Details
Location
A 3.79-acre site by the mission office at 3 Liesbeek Road in the Observatory neighborhood of Cape Town has been chosen as the location for the temple.
Location
3 Liesbeek Ave
Observatory
Cape Town
South Africa
| Latitude | # |
| Longitude | # |
Phone
Elevation
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 27 | 8 |
Site
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 3.79 | 1.5 |
Interior
Plans call for a three-story temple of approximately 9,500 square feet
| Area | 9,500 f2 (883 m2) |
| Floors above grade | 1 |
| Floors below Grade | 0 |
| Baptistries | 2 |
| Initiatories | 4* |
| Endowment Rooms | 1 |
| Sealing Rooms | 1 |
Region
TEMPLES IN AFRICA by country
| Angola | 1 | Luanda |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | Praia |
| DRC | 4 | Kananga · Kinshasa · Lubumbashi · Mbuji-Mayi |
| Ghana | 3 | Accra · Cape Coast · Kumasi |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | Abidjan |
| Kenya | 1 | Nairobi |
| Liberia | 1 | Monrovia |
| Madagascar | 1 | Antananarivo |
| Mozambique | 1 | Beira · Maputo |
| Nigeria | 7 | Aba · Abuja · Benin City · Calabar · Eket · Lagos · Uyo |
| ROC | 1 | Brazzaville |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | Freetown |
| South Africa | 3 | Cape Town · Durban · Johannesburg |
| Uganda | 1 | Kampala |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | Dubai |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | Harare |
Total: 29
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “At April 2021 Conference, Prophet Announces 20 More Temples to Be Constructed,” 4 Apr. 2021. |
|---|---|
| ↑2 | “Renderings for Two Temples in Mexico and South Africa.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 7 Dec. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/cape-town-queretaro-temples?filter=leadership?filter=leadership. |
| ↑3 | “Renderings for Two Temples in Mexico and South Africa.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 7 Dec. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/cape-town-queretaro-temples. |
| ↑4 | “Groundbreaking Announced for Two Temples in Africa. Site Announced in Mongolia.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 15 Sept. 2025, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/two-groundbreakings-in-africa-and-mongolia-temple-site-announced. |
Last updated on: 6 October 2025