Shanty town 2nd Flashcards
Describe the types of settlements in Khayelitsha.
Around 70% of residents still live in shacks which are made out of tin, wood and cardboard which are deemed to unsafe. For example, in 2013, on New Year’s Day, the township experienced a fire that resulted in the deaths of three people, with 4000 residents being left homeless as their shacks were burned to the ground.
Describe the location/population of Khayelitsha,
Khayelitsha is a township in Western Cape, South Africa, on the Cape Flats in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality. Khayelitsha is one of the top five largest slums in the world and has a population of 392,000 people.
How are people in Khayelitsha marginalised?
Khayelitsha’s residents are (largely) redundant as unskilled workers, yet
they are valued as consumers; they are isolated from the cities economic epicentre, yet
are decisively present as citizens and voters; they are constructed through racialised
discourse of crime and fear as a potential threat to Cape Town’s lucrative tourist industry, yet they are themselves objects of tourism
Describe the issue of crime in Khayelitsha.
There is extreme poverty and deprivation, a population of relatively recent and transient
migrants, and the historical lack of effective policing on the Cape Flats in the 1980s
and 1990s, crime and violence – and the fear of crime and violence – are a central
fact of life in Khayelitsha. Some current research indicates that fear of crime and
criminality may play an important role inhibiting plans for informal economic
activity.
Fear of crime is pervasive in Khayelitsha and is a major source
of depression and stress, which is potentially a risk factor for NCDs.
For example, in March 2020 the Khayelitsha tavern shooting took place in the area resulting in 7 deaths and 7 injuries.
Describe the issue of poverty in Khayelitsha.
Khayelitsha, located in the south-eastern part of the City of Cape Town municipal area, is
the largest concentration of poverty in the city: the unemployment rate is 41.7%, and 54.5% of households in Khayelitsha live in
informal dwellings
Describe how Khayelitsha suffers from food insecurity.
People who lived in shacks without access to electricity had to
strategise about how to keep perishable food fresh and In addition to the problems of having to travel long distances to undertake their major shopping. Participants from a study on Khayeltisha
mentioned that money was often tight and that they sometimes
ran out of food and had no money to buy more.
As many as 89% of households are either moderately or severely food insecure.
What are the attempts of reducing crime in Khayelitsha.
AMANDLA EduFootball, a South Africa-based non-profit organisation, established its inaugural Safe-Hub. he Safe-Hub is a youth friendly space where young people can find physical and emotional safety through support from strong role models and positive young community leaders.
How educational facilities being improve in Khayelitsha.
In November 2016, under the Mellon Educate Results Programme, 270 volunteers built 13 new classrooms, 2 toilet blocks, 1 kitchen and renovated 7 other buildings in Khayelitsha. The aim of the programme is to help raise and sustain school grades from below 20% to above 75%. Therefore, increasing the likelihood of people seeking careers rather than entering a life of crime.
How are health facilities being improve in Khayelitsha.
The Khayelitsha District hospital opened in Khayelitsha in February 2012 and has specialist facilities.
How is electricity being provided in Khayelitsha.
The lack of electricity was a major development issue in Khayelitsha. Agreement was reached
between ESCOM and SANCO for ESCOM to supply electricity. Since the
initiation of the electrification process about 35 000 houses have been electrified, including shacks.
Evaluate the idea of proposed CBD areas in Khayelitsha.
Initial proposals for the development of Khayelitsha’ s CBD were sought in 1994 in order to accelerate economic growth and business development in Khayelitsha
