Abstract:
Townships are situated quite the distance from the traditionally white population within
a geographic location and are surrounded by open buffer areas. Townships or Kasi as
they are more affectionately referred to; usually have land that is available for
expansion that is far away from the city centre. It normally consists of one road that
connects the Township to the central business district, however they are always within
reach of public transportation. Access to vital services such as sanitation and
electricity struggle to meet the demands of the growing population. The residents rely
on capital from outside the township because they are not positioned to take full
advantage of the broader economy.5 As a result, businesses in Townships were never
supported by the apartheid government. In an attempt to address the inequalities of
the past, the South African government has undertaken a number of economic
policies
