Lavender Hill, Cape Town

Lavender Hill is a suburb on the Cape Flats in Cape Town, South Africa,^[1] known for its challenging socio-economic conditions and high levels of violence.^[2] It's a community with a history marked by apartheid-era forced removals and persistent gang activity.^[3][4] Despite these difficulties, Lavender Hill is also home to initiatives focused on community development, arts and culture, and providing safe spaces for young people.^[5] Created in the early 1970s, it was designed as a dumping ground for "coloured" people removed from areas designated as "white" under the Group Areas Act, including District Six. This history of displacement and social challenges continues to shape the community today.^[6]

Lavender Hill
Lavender Hill Location in Greater Cape Town
Coordinates: 34°4′14″S 18°29′11″E
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
Area
• Total	1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	32,598
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	3.17%
• Coloured	95.44%
• Indian/Asian	0.77%
• White	0.09%
• Other	0.53%
First languages (2011)
• English	23.90%
• Afrikaans	74.05%
• Other	0.39%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)