History of Joe Slovo Park

• Province Western Cape
• Coordinates 33.8745° S, 18.5100° E
• Area 0.25 km2
• Municipality; City of Cape Town

This suburb is  named after the anti-apartheid activist who became the minister of housing in the ANC-led government after 1994. It is a small township which began in 2006 as an orderly working-class suburb. The planners aimed to replace the shack dwellings in the area with RDP (reconstruction and development programme) houses. However, more shacks have been constructed around the houses and the area is now indistinguishable from an informal settlement. However, it consists of a mix of formal and informal housing, with a range of community amenities such as schools, clinics, and recreational facilities. Despite its development to improve living conditions, the area still faces several challenges, including overcrowding, limited access to essential services, unemployment, and crime.

Efforts to improve living conditions have been ongoing, with various government and non-governmental organizations working on initiatives to upgrade housing, provide better infrastructure, and support social services. Community-driven projects also aim to address some of the socio-economic challenges, fostering a sense of resilience and solidarity.

The postcode for Joe Slovo Park is 7441

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Useful Numbers

• Police: Milnerton-021 528 3800
• Traffic department:021 550 1109
• Fire: 021 400 6949
• Water: 0860 103 089
• Electricity:0860 103 089
• Ambulance: 10177
• Post office;021 552 3500
• Library-021 444 0815
• Closest hospital; Milnerton Mediclinic-021 529 9000
• Joe Slovo Clinic-078 928 3745
• Pharmacy;
• SPCA: 021 700 4140
• Schools–
• Sinenjongo High-021 204 0590
• Joe Slovo Secondary School.-021 361 3352