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Langa and Khayelitsha  
An organised trip to one or more of the townships around Cape Town is highly recommended and our guide, while emphasising the positive aspects, acknowledged there was still a great deal to be done.
esitha, Cape Town Table Mountain
Driving out of Cape Town for Langa and Khayelitsha - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Langa, Cape Town Langa, Cape Town
What once were workers' barrack blocks have been converted into social housing - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Khayelitsha, Cape Town Khayelitsha Tyre Outlest
The shacks are gradually being replaced with permanent structures and retail outlets appear to do good business - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Khayelitsha Retail Stalls Khayelitsha Fast Food Stalls
General goods and fast food stalls in Khayelitsha - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Khule Cash n Carry, Khayelitsha, Cape Town Khule Cash n Carry, Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Permanent retail outlets contrast with the shacks above - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Weavers, Khayelitsha Weavers, Khayelitsha
Weavers working in a small factory . . .  PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Craft Shop, Khayelitsha Craft Shop, Khayelitsha
. . . where their work is sold in an adjoining shop - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Kindergarten, Khayelitsha Kindergarten, Khayelitsha
Kids playground in the kindergarten adjacent to the factory - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Nyebelele Street, Khayelitsha Kiyane Crescent, Khayelitsha
Khumshile Crescent with children playing football during school holidays (left);  Kiyane Crescent, Khayelitsha (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Vicky's Bed n Breakfast, Khayelitsha, Cape Town

Vicky's Bed n Breakfast, Khayelitsha, Cape Town

Vicky's B&B in Kiyane Crescent, Khayelitsha, which claims to be South Africa's smallest hotel - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Rooftops, Khayelitsha Kiyane Crescent, Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Khayelitsha Rooftops (left); Kiyane Crescent, Khayelitsha (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Postman, Khayelitsha Postman, Khayelitsha
Postman on his round in Khayelitsha - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Demolition and reconstruction in Khayelitsha Demolition and reconstruction in Khayelitsha
Dismantling a shack which will be replaced with a proper house - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
Khayelitsha shacks and houses Khayelitsha Cape Town South Africa
It is hoped that within ten years all the shacks will have disappeared - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
train in Khayelitsha Khumshile Crescent, Khayelitsha
The future in Khumshile Crescent, 7784 Cape Town - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow

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