Mfuleni

33°59′41″S 18°40′33″E / 33.99472°S 18.67583°E / -33.99472; 18.67583CountrySouth AfricaProvinceWestern CapeMunicipalityCity of Cape TownMain PlaceCape TownGovernment • CouncillorThembisile Bathembu (Ward 108) (ANC)Area • Total13.46 km² (5.20 sq mi)Population • Total52,274 • Density3,900/km² (10,000/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011) • Black African95.9% • Coloured3.0% • Indian/Asian0.1% • White0.2% • Other0.8%First languages (2011) • Xhosa85.9% • Afrikaans3.4% • Sotho3.0% • English2.8% • Other4.9%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)7100 (street)PO boxArea code021

Mfuleni is a relatively new township about 32 kilometres from central Cape Town, South Africa. It is a predominantly Black township, although there are also some Coloured members of the community.

Mfuleni is a suburb of Blue Downs area and is close to the sprawling township of Khayelitsha and also next to the new suburb of Malibu Village.^[2] Around 52,300 people live in this township. Most were moved there from the late 1990s following flooding and fires in different townships across the Western Cape, such as Philippi, Nyanga and Khayelitsha. Hence, the mixed nature of the community here. Unemployment, HIV/AIDS and crime are some of the most pressing problems in this poor township.

Recently, the Department of Local government and Housing with its partners^[3] established a new housing project which built an additional 165 houses.^[4]

Since 2013, Health Promoters South Africa provides health education for the residents of Khayelitsha. Founded by the late Dr. Harold Robles and Dr. Jelle Braaksma with the aim of basic education in the field of healthcare. Since December 2020, Health Promoters South Africa has had a partnership with UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education.

Only 43% of Mfuleni residents are employed.^{[when?][citation needed]}

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