| Siyakhulisa Community
Development Centre [Masiphumelele]
Unlike most other townships on the fringes of the
city, Masiphumelele – an informal settlement of about twenty thousand
people – sprang up in isolation near Simons Town.
The community consists mainly of Xhosa people who came from the
Eastern Cape in search of work. Sadly, most did not find it: the
unemployment rate is around 90 per cent, resulting in extreme poverty
and hardship.
Siyakhulisa CDC carried out a needs assessment to identify the
most urgent community needs. As a result, economic development
training for the hospitality industry is offered, to help women
and youth find employment in this sector.
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