Places of Simon's Town

Places of Simon's Town

About the Town

A site where forced removals of people took place

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Locations of Significance

Goede Gift
A site where forced removals of people took place
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Kommetjie
"The apartheid policy of forced removals gave Mr Jacob and Mrs Louisa Daniels no choice but to leave their home in Jacob Avenue, which was in fact named after Mr Jacob Daniels. " Mary Potts
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Makriel Bay
Gaining a subsistence living from the sea by netting fish from shore-based boats is an age-old manner of earning a living.
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Fishermen's Lookout Point
Fishermen's Lookout Point
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Martello Tower
The Martello Tower, Powder Magazine and Gun Battery in 1868.
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Klein Vishoek/Breda's Beach
Gaining a subsistence living from the sea by netting fish from shore-based boats is an age-old manner of earning a living.
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Ocean View
Ocean View also known as Slangkop, was historically a coloured township that was created as a result of the Group Areas Act.
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Long Beach/Cottons Beach
Well known trek fishing and recreational swimming site. Also known as Cotton's Beach.
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Glencairn
Glencairn was a site of forced removals.
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The Kloof
Before forced removals occurred within this area in 1968, this area had the largest, as classified under the apartheid government, coloured community and was known as the The waterfall flats.
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Alfred Hall
Alfred Hall was the heart of community activity. It was a non-racial community hall.
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The Hollandtjie
The Hollandtjie had soft white sand and was completely wind sheltered. It was a popular swimming spot.
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Luyolo
Luyolo was established in 1901. The name Luyolo means happy or joy. A notable resident from the areas was Dr Zola Skewiya.
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Witsands
Witsands was also a site of forced removals.
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Simon's Town Museum
The Simon's Town Museum is a community museum focusing on the history of the people of Simon's Town.
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Frank's Bay
Gaining a subsistence living from the sea by netting fish from shore-based boats is an age-old manner of earning a living.
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Redhill
Redhill was a safe caring community. Everyone struggled but everyone also helped one another.
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Fishermen's Beach
Gaining a subsistence living from the sea by netting fish from shore-based boats is an age-old manner of earning a living.
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