Shanty Towns: Case Study - Cape Town, South Africa

Which words describe shanty towns? (3 options)

• Densely populated

• Sparsely populated

• Poor quality

• High quality

• Unhygienic

What are shanty towns?

• slum

• a settlement

• sometimes illegal or unauthorized

• all of the above answers apply

People who live in shanty towns often live in dwellings (homes) made from scrap materials.

• True

• False

Shanty towns are ___________ populated.

• Densely

• Sparsely

Often people who live here do not have proper sanitation, electricity, or telephone services.

• True

• False

The infrastructure (roads, buildings, transportation) is usually very good in these areas. True or false?

• True

• False

Over-crowding is a problem in these settlements.

• True

• False

Poor sanitation and limited health care can lead to the spread of __________.