Manenberg, Cape Town

Manenberg is a suburb of Cape Town South Africa that was created by the apartheid government for low income colored families in the Cape Flats. The area consists of rows of semi-detached houses and was established by the municipal council between 1966 and 1970.

In 1975 the area consisted of about seven corner shops and two liquor outlets. There were no adequate commercial facilities or community services. A railway line from the black township of Gugulethu divides Manenberg. The area has become overcrowded and living conditions problematic with a high incidence of crime, gangsterism and social disturbance emerging.

Graffiti exhibits portraying gangster life are prominent in Manenberg. The 'King of rap, Tupac Shakur' features in many of the exhibits. Club Montreal's is the most famous and vibrant jazz club in the area.