Site Exploration - Orange Farm 7.1 Cities of Refuge Site Exploration - Orange Farm

69 site exploration - orange farm 7.1 cities of refuge site exploration - orange farm site exploration 01 01. Image donkey drawn cart in images Orange Farm (by author) IMAGES 70 cities of refuge site exploration - orange farm site exploration 02 imagesIMAGES 02. Maps of Orange Farm (by author) 71 cities of refuge historical background of orange farm Before the development of Orange Farm situated sale to the community (8 500 each), 3000 had Invasion of planned residential areas, in the south of Johannesburg on the way towards been built. Electricity reached the community public and private land and open Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark, many informal in 1991, and was rolled out on an Eskom pre- spaces - orange farm site exploration settlements have developed in nearby areas. paid system. Orange Farm had become One example is the Weller Farm. During the a place where people could create a strong Most of the planned residential areas for 1970’s a group of women rented some space sense of belonging, ownership and community. say RDP houses are used for residential on some disused chicken runs on this farm. purposes in the form of informal settlements The Weller brothers began renting more and Key issues of Orange Farm when although there are currently a number of more shack spaces on the farm. This became considering provision of housing and low scale economic activities in the form of out of hand as more and more families came wholesaler, furniture shops, taverns, takeaway to stay on this farm. Because of complaints related facilities outlets, hair salons funeral parlours etc from neighbouring farmers, the then president There are also numerous schools. P W Botha promised that removals on the farm Extreme levels of poverty and unemployment There are also a number of small open would take place no later than October 1988. bringing about social problems such as alcoholism, domestic violence, child abuse, spaces which are either used for more informal settlements and rubbish dumps The TPA (Transvaal Provincial Administration) substance abuse, crimes, gangsterism etc began developing Orange Farm in an attempt to move towards mass black urbanization in The isolation and marginalization from Safety and security the area. By 1989, over 300 families from the economic and social opportunities in Weller farm had settled at Orange Farm. In Greater Johannesburg Poverty and informal settlements make the the end, Orange Farm did provide more for area prone to crime. Due to poor street the squatters of the region, as their homes – the closest business and economic lights policing is difficult especially at night. would be permanent, bringing with it the opportunities stem from Lenasia and Ennerdale. security of tenure, improved services and an There is therefore much scope for future well escape from the continued threat of eviction planned housing development discussed in this and harassment. In May 1989 around 4300 A low quality of basic services thesis project with the aim to provide employment sites became available. The TPA offered the opportunities for the unemployed majority, to community a chance to purchase for R500 Poor road infrastructure in the informal develop self sufficiency in the form of informal or rent for R10 per month a small 210 square settlement sets limitations on proper public trading, small businesses, to facilitate in the meters site and service stands, both would transport Insufficient healthcare services training for skills and personal development with have to pay a R29 service levy every month. the emphasis on obtaining a better education. All will be done to improve the welfare and wellbeing In 1991 the Business Day reported that the of the targeted residents of Orange Farm. community of Orange Farm had grown to over 70 000 people. By that time developers had started building low cost brick and tile homes for images 72 cities of refuge site exploration - orange farm site exploration imagesIMAGES 03. Images of Housing and Retail in Orange Farm (by author) 03 73 cities of refuge site exploration - orange farm site exploration 04 04. Regional Maps of Orange Farm (by images author) IMAGES 74 cities of refuge site exploration - orange farm site exploration 05 06 imagesIMAGES 05. Image of Stretford Station in Orange Farm (by author) 06. Image of Orange Farm Recreational centre (by author) 75 cities of refuge site exploration - orange farm site exploration 07 07. Maps showing land uses in images Orange Farm (by author) IMAGES 76 cities of refuge site exploration - orange farm site exploration 08 09 imagesIMAGES 08. Image of School in Orange Farm (by author) 09. Image of site and service scheme in Orange Farm (by author) 77 cities of refuge site exploration - orange farm site exploration 10 10. Maps of transport routes images through Orange Farm (by author) IMAGES 78 cities of refuge site exploration - orange farm site exploration 11 imagesIMAGES 15. Social makeup of Orange Farm 79 cities of refuge site exploration - orange farm site exploration 12 12. Maps of population density images of Orange Farm (by author) IMAGES 80 cities of refuge site exploration - orange farm site exploration 13 imagesIMAGES 13. Maps of Orange Farm (by author) 81 cities of refuge site exploration - orange farm site exploration imagesIMAGES.

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