![]() Since many of the black residents of Hout Bay could not afford, and by law were not allowed to buy property or homes in Hout Bay, they were left with no choice but to find vacant land and build their temporary homes. Mainly black people were allowed to build homes known as ‘shacks’ or temporary shelters. Imizamo Yethu Township was established in the early 1990’s. This is what we saw: A small shanty town not far from Cape Point A Small Shanty Town We Passed As We Drove A Small Shanty Town We Passed As We Drove A Shanty Town – As Seen From A Helicopter We felt like horrible people taking photos, but at the same time wanted to bring back some photos to show what some of the conditions are like for the ‘have-nots’ of South Africa. Most of the country’s criminals reside in these settlements, making life for the innocent ones living there very dangerous.ĭriving through South Africa it was quite difficult to see some of these poor conditions and made us re-evaluate what is really important in life. Crime is a big problem for the inhabitants. The one-room shacks provide the rudest sort of shelter. Often these towns do not have proper sanitation, water or electricity. A shanty town, also known as a squatter settlement, is a slum settlement (could be illegal or unauthorized) made up of ‘homes’ made from plywood, metal, and cardboard boxes.
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