CSMP05 - District Six CS

Question 1

What is/was the Built environment of District Six like?

Answer 1

• As of now, there is not much built environment and a lot of land is derelict or undeveloped
• Built environment has changed over time for example during the apartheid period there were doors for black people and doors for white people, so double the doors. Therer was also multiple bus stops, multiple hospitals etc.

Question 2

What is/was the demographics of District Six like?

Answer 2

• Orginially, there were many demographics, very multicultural; england, germany, jews, jamaica, hindus, muslims etc. This is because of the location, was close to the ports so people who arrived on boats settled close
• However, in 1966 the area was declared a white area because it was prime property, and they wanted Cape Town to be fully white, so District 6 had to go
• The people were relocated over 15-36km away (60,000 people were moved) in to the Cape Flats

Question 3

What is/was the culture of District Six like?

Answer 3

• Lots of cultural music - jazz and langarm music, swell as other styles
• No marriages between black and white people

Question 4

What was the Number of families in District 6 before removals?

Answer 4

• 1700 - 1900

Question 5

Number of people relocated to the Cape Flats?

Answer 5

60,000

Question 6

How much did it cost to relocate people?

Answer 6

30 million Rand

Question 7

How many homes actually returned?

Answer 7

135 homes

Question 8

How many hectares left to build on (out of 150)?

Answer 8

• 42 hectares out of 150

Question 9

What are the past connections in D6 (Flows of people)

Answer 9

• Cape flats – forced relocation, 60,000 moved out to outskirts (They had a strong attachment to place)
• People from around the world (immigration) because of the slave trade (some of the residents of District 6 were freed slaves)
• Connection to the port; increasing number of migrants

Question 10

What are the past connections in D6 (Flows of Ideas)?

Answer 10

• Jazz music – lots of immigrants due to proximity to a port, which allows a vibrant cultural scene
• Diverse range of religions because of the migrants

Question 11

What are the past connections in D6 (Flows of Ideas)?

Answer 11

• Jazz music – lots of immigrants due to proximity to a port, which allows a vibrant cultural scene
• Diverse range of religions because of the migrants (There were Jews, Christians, Muslims)

Question 12

What are the past connections in D6 (Flows of Money)?

Answer 12

• Immigrants arrive with money (local multiplier effects)
  
  • Although d6 immigrants are often poorer so impact less

Question 13

What are the present connections in D6 (Flows of people)?

Answer 13

• New people moving back however it is at a slow rate and only a small amount of people moving back (Only 135 homes)
• Educated people moving to the university, so increase the number of affluent, smart people
  
  • Mainly people from other Southern African populations
  • However a Transient population; not here to stay

Question 14

What are the present connections in D6 (Flows of ideas)?

Answer 14

• People came for university, so more vibrancy noise

Question 15

What are the present connections in D6 (Flows of money)?

Answer 15

• Now prime real estate, so relocation will be economically selective
• The people who come with spend money in the area