Khayelitsha means "new home" like many other black townships, it was created during the apartheid era as a dormitory area for the working class.

It was established in 1984 during the tribal war outbreak in K.T.C and Crossroads informal settlement. Khayelitsha is the biggest and the youngest black township to emerge on the Cape Flats. Khayelitsha became the first black township on the Cape Flats to own a community radio station.

Zibonele Community Radio station is broadcasting from a shipping crate (container) within the informal settlement of an area called Town Two. Zibonele, which means "self reliance", obtained its broadcasting license in 1995 to deal with community health matters. The station broadcasts only in Xhosa and serves the Khayelitsha Township.

When entering Khayelitsha from Mitchell's Plain there is a lookout hill, which gives a good view of the whole area. This lookout area, currently under construction, will be developed to be a permanent tourist attraction with a restaurant, art, craft and drama studios. The hill is situated on Bonga Road next to Ilitha Park. Khayelitsha also put itself in the spot light by becoming the first black Township to have a formal golf course which is situated on Spine road just before the lookout hill.

To experience the real "township culture" contact the Khayelitsha Vistor Information Centre on +27 21 364 9660 or visit them at the Oliver Tambo Recreation Centre.

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