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Crossroads

History of crossroads

The area of Crossroads was first settled in the 1970s. Workers at a farm in the area were told to leave the premises and go settle at the “Crossroads” They built shanty homes and established a community. By 1977 crossroads was home to 18000 people. Here at Crossroads people who previously lived in overcrowded hostels in Gugulethu moved to the area and built individual homes, but the government considered the settlement to be temporary. Orders to move and dismantle the shacks were given in 1975. However, these orders were opposed and ignored and by 1978 the government was compelled to recognize the area, and rudimentary water supplies and refuse removal services were supplied.

The postcode for Crossroads is 7750

WEATHER IN CROSSROADS TODAY

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Useful Numbers

  • Cape Town Municipality;0860 103 089
  • Police: Nyanga Police Station-021 380 3304
  • Traffic department: Phillipi-East Traffic Department-021 370 1520
  • Fire: Gugulethu Fire Station-021 480 770
  • Water:0860 103 089
  • Electricity:0860 103 089
  • Ambulance:10177
  • Post office;Lansdowne Post Office-021 797 7589
  • Closest hospital;Crossroads 2 Community Health Centre-021 386 1113
  • Community Centre: 021 444 5358
  • Endlovini Recreation Centre:021 444 5356
  • Multi-purpose centre:021 444 5356
  • Library:021 386 2676
  • Pharmacy;Lagunya Pharmacy Gugulethu-021 633 5698
  • SPCA: Cape Of Good Hope 021 700 4140
  • Schools: Sigcawu Primary School- 0213872664

Sikelela Primary School-021 374 6198
KuyaKhanya Primary School-021 386 5559
Phandulwazi High School-021 387 6153
Mvula Primary School-021 385 3658
New Eisleben High school-021 825 5457
Vukani Primary School-081 480 0156
Mandela Primary School
Lehlohonolo pimary school-021 633 1823

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