Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
DID YOU KNOW?
ALL THE FIGURES
◆ Has over 4 million residents.
◆ There are only three police stations for the entire community.
◆ There is one district hospital with a capacity of 400 000 and three day hospitals.
◆ It is the largest and fastest growing
township in the province.
◆ The area is subdivided into 26 subplaces, most of which are informal settlements and only 45% make up formal housing.
◆ Informal settlements are predominantly made of timber and sheet metal, closely built and fires are a constant problem.
◆ High population density with not enough resources to support the full population.
◆ Jobs are in short supply.
◆ There are 20 primary and secondary schools in the area.