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Joe Slovo Park

Joe Slovo Park is a residential area in Milnerton, north of Cape Town’s city centre. This page outlines its location, development, surrounding suburbs, access routes and everyday practical information for residents and visitors.

Joe Slovo Park

Joe Slovo Park is a residential suburb in Milnerton, about 12 km north of Cape Town’s city centre. It lies inland of Table View and west of the N7, bordered by Phoenix, Montague Gardens and other industrial areas along the Potsdam Road corridor. The area forms part of the greater Milnerton and Blaauwberg region and provides access to nearby employment zones, public transport routes and main roads linking to the N1 and the West Coast.

History of Joe Slove Park

This suburb is named after the anti-apartheid activist who became the minister of housing in the ANC-led government after 1994. It is a small township which began in 2006 as an orderly working-class suburb. The planners aimed to replace the shack dwellings in the area with RDP (Reconstruction and Development Programme) houses. However, more shacks have been constructed around the houses, and the area is now indistinguishable from an informal settlement. However, it consists of a mix of formal and informal housing, with a range of community amenities such as schools, clinics, and recreational facilities. Despite its development to improve living conditions, the area still faces several challenges, including overcrowding, limited access to essential services, unemployment, and crime.

Efforts to improve living conditions have been ongoing, with various government and non-governmental organisations working on initiatives to upgrade housing, provide better infrastructure, and support social services. Community-driven projects also aim to address some of the socio-economic challenges, fostering a sense of resilience and solidarity.

The postcode for Joe Slovo Park is 7441

Resources

Practical information for the Western Cape, Regulations, permits and helpful tips. See the Colourdots coastal and nature use guide

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Useful Numbers

Residents and visitors can find important local contact numbers below, including police, medical services, utilities, and community facilities

  • Emergency Services

  • Police: Milnerton-021 528 3800
  • Fire: 021 400 6949
  • Ambulance: 10177

  • Medical

  • Closest hospital; Milnerton Mediclinic-021 529 9000
  • Joe Slovo Clinic-078 928 3745

  • Municipal & Utilities

  • Water: 0860 103 089
  • Electricity:0860 103 089

  • Transport & Roads

  • Traffic department:021 550 1109

  • Community & Safety

  • SPCA: 021 700 4140

  • Local Contacts and Community Resources

  • Post office;021 552 3500
  • Library-021 444 0815

  • Schools in Joe Slovo Park

  • Sinenjongo High-021 204 0590
  • Joe Slovo Secondary School- 021 361 3352
  • Find a comprehensive list of Cape Town Emergency Numbers HERE

 

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