H I S T O R Y
OCEAN VIEW
Originally named “Slangkop”, Ocean View was established in the 1960s, under the apartheid regime, as a township for Coloured people who had been forcibly removed from areas such as Simon’s Town, Noordhoek, Fish Hoek and Glencairn due to the Group Areas Act of 1950. These forced removals and the creation of Ocean View itself were part of the apartheid government’s policy of racial segregation, which aimed to separate different racial groups into designated areas. As a result, there is still resentment among many residents regarding the township’s origins. The first resident moved in on August 1, 1968 and, since then, many families have worked to build the community. The first general dealer was MS Manuel who had his shop in Gemini Way, and the first butchery, The Valley Butchery, was owned by George Amlay. The post office, Seesig, was established in 1974 and the postmaster was Mr Van der Ross. The first doctor, Dr Kessow, opened his surgery in 1972.
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