THE FACE OF THE TOWN

There is no lack of cars or of their remains on the streets of Mdantsane.
It's a paradise for car lovers, ressembling a little Havanna and all models, sizes and types can be found in varying states of working condition. 

If they lack their most essential " ingredients" like engines and tires they are stored on sidewalks or fields and serve still as playground for children or for young lovers.   

Parts of Mdantsane became electrified over the years bringing a long desired change to the lives of thousands of families but many parts and the growing informal settlements bordering the outskirts of the township remain still unplugged. Most of the streets inside the township are dirt roads. The Government has built and provided thousands of simple houses over the last 15 years since South-Africa became a democratic country. Most of the houses are built in similar style and are set up in clusters in close distance to each other.
Mdantsane lacks an adequate social and economic infrastructure for an urban area of it's size.

If the financial means are available houses are neat, beautifully painted and well maintained by their owners. Most of them have a small fenced garden. 

But the town faces major challenges in regard to the supply of potable water, accessibility  of public transport, road and pedestrian access-way networks, the safety of its residents. The high crime rate complicates the life of its residents.

There are also insufficient primary quality health care facilities to deal with the high prevalence of HIV infections and HIV related  diseases.

Community Chat facilities are set up at strategic points.