History of Ocean View
Province; Western Cape
Coordinates: 34°9′12″S 18°21′19″E
Municipality; City of Cape Town
Area: 1.75 km2
This suburb was first established in 1968 for coloured people who had been removed from “white areas” like Simon’s Town, Noordhoek, Red Hill, and Glencairn. This was justified by the Group Areas Act of the apartheid government. Previously named Slangkop it was built on farmland and fynbos areas. The first resident moved into Ocean View on 1 August 1968. Since the government had removed the residents from their previous seaside homes, there is still much bitter resentment among many people. The community is made up of mixed races with echoes of Khoisan and other settler groups. There is an interesting melting pot of cultures and the atmosphere is vibrant and resilient. a rich cultural life, with many local initiatives focused on arts, music, and community development. The population are mostly dependent on local industry and fishing.
The postcode for Ocean View is 7975
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Useful Numbers
- Police: 021 783 8300
- Traffic department: Fishhoek- 0860 103 089
- Fire: Fishhoek 021 480 7700
- Water: 0860 103 089
- Electricity: 0860 103 089
- Ambulance: 10177
- Post office; Long Beach 021 785 5375
- Closest hospital; Community health clinic 021 783 1688
- Â Recreation centre: 021 783 2793 Milky Way
- Pharmacy; 021 783 1688
- SPCA: 021 700 4140
- Schools: Kleinberg primary 021 783 1741
Secondary school 021 783 1623 - Library; 021 783 1887                                                                                                                                 Â
