History of Bishop Lavis
- Province; Western Cape
- Coordinates; 33°56′55″S “18°34′33″E
- Area 2.58 km2
- Municipality; city of Cape Town
This suburb is east of the City of Cape Town near the Cape Town International Airport. It is a predominantly “coloured” area.
It was established in the late 1950s and early 1960s as part of the apartheid-era Group Areas Act, which enforced racial segregation and displaced many communities of colour. Bishop Lavis was designated for people classified as “Coloured” under apartheid.
Named after Bishop Ernest Lavis, a prominent figure in the Anglican Church, The area grew rapidly and developed into a densely populated area. The community faced numerous challenges over the years, including limited infrastructure, social and economic hardships, and high crime rates. Despite these difficulties, The suburb is known for its strong sense of community, resilience, and local culture.
The postcode for Bishop Lavis is 7490
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Useful Numbers
- Police: 021 935 9802
- Traffic department
- Fire: Belhar 021 480 7700
- Water: 0860 103 089
- Electricity: 0860 103 089
- Ambulance: 10177
- Post office; 021 934 6551
- Closest hospital;
- community health centre 021 934 6050
- Pharmacy; MediRite – 021 934 2363
- Civic centre: 021 444 0517
- Matroosfontein Civic : 021 444 0916
- Nooitgedacht Hall:021 444 0516
- Valhalla Park Community Centre: 021 444 0516
- Civic Centre: 021 444 0517
- Netreg Community Centre;021 400 2856
- Nooitgedacht Community Hall:021 444 0516
- FSD Hall community hall:021 444 0916
- Library: 021 400 5427
- SPCA: Cape of Good Hope SPCA-021 700 4140
- Schools B. L. High 021 934 1005
B. L, Primary:
Helderberg; 021 934 1050
Hillside Primary School-021 392 5230
Bergville Primary School-021 934 6453
Riverton Primary School-021 934 1015
Greenlands Primary School-021 934 6029
Nooitgedacht Primary School-021 934 6019
John Ramsay High School-021 934 6427
Lavisrylaan Primary School-021 931 3562
