Ocean View

Photo: D.Gill Fishhoek.com ©2003 1/1/03

Ocean View


The community of Ocean View, adjacent to both Fish Hoek and Kommetjie was largely a creation of apartheid policy in the 1960-70's. It was created from farmland and fynbos terrain as a community where people designated as "coloured" could be rehoused after many were forcibly removed from the prescribed "white" communities of Fish Hoek, Simonstown and Noordhoek.

Almost a decade after liberation Ocean View remains a largely mixed-race community of some 25000 people, heavily dependant on local industry, seasonal fishing and labour. There is much unemployment and poverty in the area and social problems inherited from the recent history predominate. Nevertheless Ocean View can be a pleasant place to live with outstanding scenery and open space free from the urban decay and pollution that characterise similar communities on the Cape Flats. The people have retained their culture that reverberates with echoes of the Koi San and early european settler forefathers. The inhabitants are both christain and muslim, many having originated in the East Indian islands. This pot pourri of cultural influences has created a vibrant and positive people where humour and resilience predominate.

Ocean View has three schools and a centre for physically and educationally-challenged people. It is well-served by taxi and bus facilities. There is a large multi-purpose centre, sports and other civic facilities including a library, community centre and clinic. SAPS also have a police station at the junction of Scarborough Road and Kommetjie Road.

The local authority is rehabilitating some of the older accommodation and the government redevelopment programme (RDP) has led to the building of many new homes.

The community of Ocean View, adjacent to both Fish Hoek and Kommetjie was largely a creation of apartheid policy in the 1960-70's. It was created from farmland and fynbos terrain as a community where people designated as "coloured" could be rehoused after many were forcibly removed from the prescribed "white" communities of Fish Hoek, Simonstown and Noordhoek.
 
  • Civic Centre 021-785-2071
  • (Bookings) 021-788-7881

Schools:


Kleinberg Primary School
  • Aquilaweg, Ocean View
  • Tel: (021) 783 1741
  • Fax: (021) 783 1741
Marine Primary School
  • Milkyweg, Ocean View
  • Tel: 021 783 1616
  • Fax: (021) 783 4131
Ocean View Secondary School
  • Hydra Avenue, Ocean View
  • Tel: (021) 783 1623
  • Fax: (021) 783 3593
Ocean View Football Association
  • 021 783 2468

Multi-purpose Centre


The Valley Development Project
  • - began in 1989 and works to empower and develop the disadvantaged communities of the Noordhoek Valley area through a range of programmes and projects. VDP works mainly in Ocean View and the informal settlement area of Masiphumelele, targeting various sectors of these communities through its integrated developmental approach
VDP employs 4 Social Workers who address the following problems:
  • Child abuse and neglect: Ocean View (tel: 783 2292) Family-related problems: Ocean View (tel: 783 2807) Youth-related issues Ocean View (tel: 783 2292) General problems, focusing on children: Masiphumelele (tel: 785 5198) The Social Workers conduct a combination of casework, statutory work, group work and community work.
Early Learning Support Project
  • This project manages two pre-schools and gives assistance and support to other disadvantaged centres in the Cape Peninsula. The project also runs the Khanya Kwezi Family Community Motivation Project, using trained fieldworkers to teach caregivers of children who do not attend pre-schools to cater for all their children's developmental and early learning needs. (Contact Lynda Lamb, tel/fax: 783 2807)
The Open Door for abused and neglected children
  • The Open Door tackles child abuse and neglect in Ocean View through counselling, casework, workshops and education. The Open Door operates from a child safety centre and runs the Eye on the Child Programme, using trained volunteers to provide a 24-hour emergency service. (Contact Davinia Lamb, tel: 783 2292)
The Ocean View Enrichment Centre
  • OVEC works with the high school pupils, aiming to improve their academic results and enrich their lives through workshops, excursions, extra lessons and camps. OVEC also runs Peer Counselling and Social Responsibility programmes. (Contact Nallie Beukes, tel: 783 4114)

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