In photos: Cape Town’s apartheid-era flats

Words: Mary-Anne Gontsana / GroundUp The City of Cape Town’s four-storey rental flats are home to more than 100 000 people on the Cape Flats. The flats house mostly coloured families and were built under the apartheid government in the 1970s. The City has been upgrading some of its 45 000 ageing units. The City has said that it prioritises repairs … Continue reading In photos: Cape Town’s apartheid-era flats