Orange Farm
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Orange Farm shown within Gauteng | |
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Country | South Africa |
Province | Gauteng |
District | 11 |
Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
Established | 1988 |
Government | |
• Councillor | Motha (ANC) |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 12.16 km2 (4.70 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 76,767 |
• Density | 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
• Black African | 99.3% |
• Coloured | 0.3% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
• White | 0.1% |
• Other | 0.2% |
First languages (2011)[1] | |
• Zulu | 44.5% |
• Sotho | 29.1% |
• Xhosa | 9.5% |
• Tsonga | 4.1% |
• Other | 12.8% |
Postal code (street) | 1805 |
PO box | 1805 |
Area code | 1841 |
Orange Farm (Farma/Farmton) is a township located approximately 45 km from Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the youngest townships in South Africa, with the original inhabitants; laid off farm workers, taking up residency in 1988. Support for the population came slowly mostly from people who were tenants at the great township of Soweto.[2]
The recently founded Orange Farm Water Crisis Committee, an offshoot of the South African Anti-Privatization Forum (AFP) has been very vocal and active against the privatization of water. Approximately 85% of the people work in Johannesburg. Most of the people use train to get to work. 35% of the residents are unemployed and the stats rise every year as the matriculates join them.[citation needed]
Contents
Infrastructure
The township now includes a modern library, a few paved roads, home affairs, permanent housing for some, electricity in places, a clinic, an information center with internet access, a multi-purpose community center and franchise supermarkets (Pick'n Pay and Usave). Now also includes the newly built Eyethu Mall, which is built next to the Stretford Station, offering train commuters some activity after long hours in Johannesburg City. However these improvements come with financial costs, which most of the citizens living in Orange Farm cannot afford. The ongoing privatization of Orange Farm has also drawn much criticism from social justice and human rights groups as they have pointed out that local businesses keep on dying. With the RDPs being built, the shacks in Orange Farm have significany decreased and new roads offer easy access for cars to move and no mud during rainy seasons. A lot has been done to improve Orange farm. It now has two park, extension 1 and 2 and a newly built total garage with fishaways drive through. However, the are some areas which still need improvement.
Education
High Schools
- Vulanindlela Secondary School
- Leshata Secondary School
- Mphethi Mahlatsi Seconday School
- Aha-thuto Secondary School
- Jabulile Secondary School
- Thamsanqa Secondary School
- Thetha Secondary School
- Vutomi Secondary School
- Siyaphambili Secondary School
- Sinqobile Secondary School
Primary Schools
- Inhlonipho Primary School
- Radipabi Primary School
- Orange Farm Primary School
- Refalletse Primary School
- Langa Libalele Primary School
- Reamohetsoe Primary School
- Qhakazani Primary School
- Amsai Primary School
- Rekhutlile Primary school
- Stretford Primary School
- Nomini Primary School
References
External links
- Media report: AFP activist shot dead in her home
- Media report: Orange Farm residents continue protest...
- Online Documentary: Orange Farm Water Crisis, 2004
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