Red Hill Village Settlement
This settlement was once occupied by many families, and this is confirmed by the extensive ruins found in the area. The location provides sweeping views of the surrounding landscape, reflecting the integration of the community within the natural terrain of the Table Mountain region. These communities were subjected to forced removals between 1968 and 1973 due to the Apartheid policies under the guise of the Group Areas Act. Families were given very little time to vacate the houses and be transported to land that had been set aside for them. Red Hill Village residents were, at the time of forced removals, informed that their relocation was so that a dam can be constructed. This was a lie, as such a dam has never been constructed. The Red Hill Village settlement is of high social significance in terms of its associated community memory and resilience, demonstrating the impact of forced removals of the Apartheid era. There is a strong community attachment to the area, with previous residents still regularly visiting the landscape and their family graveyards, thus maintaining connection to the land. The settlement is a poignant testimony to social displacement, injustice, and the enduring cultural bonds of a displaced community.
GPS Waypoints: 34°10'51.4"S 18°24'17.5"E