The establishment of a Franschhoek High Performance Centre has been in the pipeline for close to a decade under Swimming South Africa (SSA). The High Performance Centre in Franschhoek has been ‘under construction’ for years, with very little progress at the Franschhoek High School site. (Photo: Keanan Hemmonsbey)The Franschhoek High Performance Centre would have been a hotbed for talented swimmers, at the time one of only four High Performance Centres worldwide accredited by World Aquatics. Dilapidated buildings in and around the Franschhoek High Performance Centre, built on the premises of Franschhoek High School. SSA has not responded to multiple requests from Daily Maverick for comment on the Franschhoek High Performance Centre.