Which part of Cape Town is Khayelitsha?

Khayelitsha is the largest township in Cape Town and is situated 30km south east of the city centre, just off the N2. It’s a vibrant township known for its entrepreneurial spirit and social development projects.

What does the name Khayelitsha mean?

new home
Khayelitsha Township lies some 19km east of Wynberg and 25 km of south-east of Cape Town in the Western Cape. The name is of Xhosa origin and means ‘new home’. Origin of Khayelitsha.

Where is Khayelitsha situated?

city of Cape Town
Khayelitsha, or ‘new home’ in isiXhosa, is the second largest township in South Africa after Soweto in Johannesburg. It is situated on the periphery of the city of Cape Town (30-35km from the CBD) and next to the N2 leading into Cape Town.

Is Khayelitsha a suburb?

2011 Census suburb Khayelitsha includes the following sub-places: Bongani TR Section, Bongweni, Ekuphumleni, Graceland, Griffiths Mxenge, Harare/Holomisa, Ikwezi Park, Khayelitsha SP, Khayelitsha T2- V2b, Khayelitsha T3-V2, Khayelitsha T3-V3, Khayelitsha T3-V4, Khayelitsha T3-V5, Mandela Park, Monwabisi, RR Section.

Which ward is Khayelitsha?

Khayelitsha is one of the biggest townships in the Western Cape. In the past year, it’s grabbed headlines over violence, land occupations and service delivery protests. In Ward 18 which covers Site C, the ANC’s Ntomboxolo Kopman retained her position as the ward councillor.

What are the 3 categories of local government?

The Constitution introduced three categories of local government:

  • Single tier Category A municipalities.
  • Two-tier local government in Category B and C municipalities where a Category C municipality shares jurisdiction with a number of Category B municipalities.

When was Khayelitsha found?

Officially established in 1983, Khayelitsha was constructed to resettle African residents from the Western Cape.