Geography - 1b Housing in Johannesburg
How many people live in Johannesburg?
1.5m+
When was Apartheid ended?
1994
How many administrative regions is Johannesburg made up of?
7
How much of the population was white?
<20%
What was introduced after the National Party came to power in 1948, increasing segregation?
Apartheid
Give a major problem with living in Lenasia
Dangerous (high crime rates, low security etc), low income etc
What might attract people to Johannesburg?
Healthcare, education etc
What are some financial advantages of living in Northcliff?
Higher qualifications, higher wages, highly skilled professionals
Who mostly lives in Lenasia?
Indian community
What is housing like in Lenasia?
Informal settlements, simply built, overcrowded
What type of work is available mostly in Lenasia?
Informal work
What might other ethnicities do in Northcliff?
Jobs such as cleaning, gardening etc
What might have pushed immigrants to leave their homes?
Lack of facilities/opportunities
What is Northcliff like?
Large houses, open spaces, landscaping, security, infrastructure, balconies, pools etc
What is the age of people in Lenasia like?
Mostly quite young
Who is likely to be poor in Johannesburg?
New migrants
What are the two regions which we will be contrasting?
Northcliff and Lenasia
Describe Johannesburg
Provincial capital of Gauteng, wealthiest province in South Africa, its largest city
Where do people come from to find jobs in Johannesburg?
Rural provinces such as Limpopo
Where is Lenasia?
Southern suburbs
What surrounds Lenasia?
Various fences
What ethnicity is Northcliff primarily?
White
