Verstedeliking in die Kaapstadse Metropolitaanse gebied

Abstract

Cape Town has been sharply explored lately because of a variety of urban problems. It is therefore the purpose of this article to provide certain basic background information regarding the growth trends of the city. As the oldest urban settlement in South Africa, in 1652, Cape Town had a modest rise to the southern tip of Africa, with the role of shipping provider for ships on the strategic trade route between Europe and the Far East. Initially, the settlement had a strong agricultural character, combined with a military function for the protection of hostile indigenous inhabitants. The location of the fort or castle thus determined the historical core of what the city would grow over time. As other towns have emerged in the surrounding area, Cape Town has also become an administrative 58tel over time from which the. Holland58 and British rulers have exercised control over their sphere of influence. Large scale growth has not been discussed right now. Thus, by 1800, Cape Town had a population of only ± 17,000 people. However, in order to meet the needs of its own inhabitants and surrounding villages, the trade function has already become stronger. It was only after 1900 that the harbor function actually gave real momentum to Cape Town's growth. Of course, this feature was present since Cape Town, but first became a growth stimulus for the opening of the interior through mining and rail networks.
*This article is written in Afrikaans.