History of Khayalitsha
- Province: Western Cape
- Coordinates: 34.0378° S, 18.6799° E
- Area: 38.71 km2
- Municipality; City of Cape Town
In 1983 it was announced by the government that “legal” residents of squatter camps would be accommodated in a new 3220-hectare development which would be called Khayelitsha which is Xhosa for “New Home”.
Khayelitsha grew quickly as a home for migrant workers, particularly after 1994 when influx control was abolished. It began by being populated with overflow inhabitants from Crossroads who mostly were fleeing the violent situation in Crossroads. By 1995 half a million people lived in Khayelitsha
Postcodes for Khayelitsha 7784
WEATHER IN KHAYALITSHA TODAY
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Things to see and do in Khayelitsha
- Funza Park Outdoor Gym Funza Street, Khayelitsha
- Khayelitsha Wetlands Park Outdoor Gym Hlanga Crescent,
- Mandela Park Outdoor Gym Cnr Bathandwa and Tambo roads,
- Saturn Park Outdoor Gym Saturn Road,
- Ya Park Outdoor Gym Pama Road, Site B,
- Take a guided walking tour with Voice Map
- Khayelitsha wetlands park
Useful Numbers
- Police: 021 360 2375
- Traffic department: Lingelethu West 021 364 0127
- Home affairs: 021 360 1800 / 0261
- Fire: 021 444 8959
- Water: Belville 021 546 3452
- Electricity: Belville Eskom regional head office 021 915 9111
- Ambulance: 10177
- Post office; 021 361 1112
- Closest hospital;
Khayelitsha District Hospital 021 360 4500
Site B Khayalitsha community 021 361 3472
Ubuntu clinic 021 361 4862 - Library: Khuyasa Public Library 021 444 5070 Harare 021 444 0280
- Community trust: Old Dutch sq Old Paarl rd 021 949 7741
- Town 2 Community hall: 021 360 3229
- Andile Msizi Hall: 021 360 3229
- Masibambane Hall: 021 360 3229
- Desmond Tutu Recreation centre:021 360 3229
- Khayalitsha CBD Multi purpose centre:021 360 3229
- Khayelitsha Resource Community centre:021 360 3229
- Eyethu Multi-purpose Centre:021 360 3229
- Site C Old Hall: 021 360 3229
- Solomon Mahlangu Centre:021 360 3229
- Site B Community Hall: 021 360 3229
- Site B Sport and Recreation Centre :021 360 3229
- Site C New Community Hall: 021 360 3229
- Andile Msizi Hall:021 360 3229
- SPCA: Mdzananda animal clinic 082 251 0554/021 367 6001
- Schools:
Zola Senior Secondary School 021 387 3888
Intlanganiso Secondary School 021 388 5538
Masiyile Senior Secondary School 021 364 1656
Bulumko Secondary School 021 361 0257
Sakumlandela Primary School 084 899 7416
Luhlaza Secondary School 021 361 3424
Joe Slovo Secondary School 021 361 3352
Esangweni Secondary School 0797815486
Iqhalya secondary school
Usasazo High school 076 718 6815
Isikhokelo Primary School 021 387 5350
Ikhwezilesizwe Primary School 021 361 5100
Khayelitsha Special School 074 123 9434
Intshayelelo primary school 021 361 0182
Ntwasahlobo primary school 081 489 6688
Chris Hani Secondary school 081336 8701
Khukanyile primary school 074 135 8653
Encotssheni primary 021 388 5602