These
suburbs of towns in South Africa remember the time of Apartheid. Today
there are different kind of houses in the townships. The variety
reaches from squatter
camps of corrugated iron, which can be seen especially along the N2
and on your way from there down to False Bay, to villas like in any
other residential area.
Even today many South Africans are leaving rural areas in search of a
job and better opportunities. For many "new arrivals" squatter camps
are the only choice to live in order to start a new life.
The biggest and most famous township in the Cape Town area is
Khayelitsha.
Tour operators offer tours into many townships. A recommended and safe way to get
some first hand information about life in a squatter camp. Other
offers for tourists are guesthouses, home stays...
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