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Manenberg

Safety 42/100 Safer than 44% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 4-600k Top 86% Schools 14 81% matric pass rate Healthcare 24 facilities more access than most suburbs Council Near avg complaints 2d median resolution Transport Minibus taxi coverage well-connected area

Data current as of

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Manenberg is a neighbourhood in Cape Flats, Cape Town, where property values place it among the more affordable areas in Cape Town. The area's safety profile is well above the city average for reported safety. There is a strong presence of places of worship serving the community. The dominant commuter mode is minibus taxi. Policing falls under the Manenberg SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Manenberg, crime is rising based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Manenberg is well-served by schools, and matric results sit below the city average. In this area, service complaints are generally resolved within a few days. The suburb is well-served by nearby healthcare facilities. Like many areas shaped by apartheid-era spatial planning, infrastructure and service indicators in Manenberg reflect decades of structural under-investment rather than current community capacity. Reported crime statistics should be read alongside policing density, reporting rates, and the legacy of the Group Areas Act.

Neighbourhood summary generated from StreetSignal data and reviewed by our team.

These statistics describe the suburb as a whole. Conditions vary between streets and neighbourhoods within any suburb.

For home buyers & families

Is Manenberg safe?

Moderate reported crime

22nd percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

High Absolute crime volume
14 668 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468
↑ 11.5% vs Q3 2024
Crime statistics here reflect decades of underinvestment in infrastructure and services, not the character of the community. Crime has increased over the past year. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated? 42 / 100
Contact crime rate 665,558 per 100k residents
Station population 84 716
Harm rate (per resident) 49/100
Harm volume (absolute) 36/100
Data period Q3 2025/2026 (Oct–Dec 2025)
Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0
Methodology note: The safety index combines harm-per-resident and absolute harm volume using a composite formula. In high-density precincts, population size dilutes the per-capita rate while absolute harm remains high. Both dimensions are reflected in the composite score.

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Manenberg precinct, which covers Manenberg and surrounding suburbs. Reported crime may differ from actual crime levels. Full methodology

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Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q3 2025/2026

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Manenberg?

14th percentile

Planned development

5 hectares of land in Manenberg are earmarked for new development across 3 parcels, primarily High Density Residential (2ha) and Low Density Residential (2ha).

Source: CCT District Spatial Development Framework (January 2023). Development areas indicate planning designation, not construction timelines.

The median property value in Manenberg is R480K. Property values have grown by 1.6% per year since 2018.

A 1.6% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.
Value band distribution – Manenberg properties (GV2022)

Property values are based on the City of Cape Town's 2022 General Valuation roll. GV is an assessed value for municipal rating purposes; transaction prices frequently exceed GV. Recent sales transaction data and rental market data are not available as open data in South Africa.

Median GV2022 R480,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +1.6% per year
City-wide value percentile 14th percentile
Dominant value band 4-600k
Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

FOR PARENTS

How are schools in Manenberg?

14 schools nearby

Manenberg has 14 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 80.8%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Silverstream School Of Skills.

Adjusted pass rate
80.8%
City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing
3
354 candidates
Median quintile
Q4
Q4-Q5
–
Silverstream School Of Skills
Public · Special needs · 310 learners · 15.5:1 learner-educator ratio
Specialist provision
IND
The Leadership College
Independent · Grades R–12 · 907 learners · 28.3:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
Q4
Downeville Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 833 learners · 33.3:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Easter Peak Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 644 learners · 26.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Edendale Primêre Skool
Public · Grades R–7 · 456 learners · 26.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Manenberg Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 537 learners · 29.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Red River Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 769 learners · 30.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Rio Grande Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 703 learners · 35.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Saambou Primêre Skool
Public · Grades R–7 · 235 learners · 29.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Talfalah Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,086 learners · 33.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Silverstream Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 996 learners · 36.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Sonderend Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 801 learners · 33.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Manenberg Sekondêr
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,114 learners · 31.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Phoenix Sekondêr
Public · Grades 8–12 · 878 learners · 32.5:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5 is the highest government-funding category - fees apply, but these are the best-resourced public schools in South Africa. Rankings set by the WCED against community socioeconomic index. Learner-educator ratio (LER) is from EMIS Q2 2025; under 30:1 is favourable by WCED standards, over 40:1 indicates strained capacity. What quintile means ›

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Manenberg?

Taxi-connected

Manenberg has 31 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (56%).

Taxi connectivity Ranks this suburb's taxi route access against all 744 Cape Town suburbs. Based on routes matched by name and within 500m of suburb centre. Large suburbs may have higher actual connectivity than shown. Full methodology ›

Connected
31 routes
79th percentile · 23 destinations · CBD-connected
Athlone, Cape town, Cape town station deck, Claremont, Claremont (guguletu), Claremont (via merrydale, duinefontein & phillippi ring rd) +17 more
Based on CCT minibus taxi route data. Routes matched by name and spatial proximity (500m). Methodology ›

Commute mode share

Minibus taxis are the primary transport mode. The 56% share reflects a working-class commuter profile – taxi connectivity is a critical economic lifeline, not a lifestyle choice.
Private vehicle
26%
Walking
13%
MyCiTi bus
5%
Minibus taxi
56%
Cape Town transport context: In South African cities, transport mode is a socioeconomic proxy – high private vehicle = affluent, high minibus taxi = working class, high walking = structural necessity not preference. StreetSignal reports modal share rather than a walkability index, which would misrepresent SA urban mobility. Methodology ›
Dominant mode Minibus taxi (56%)
Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Manenberg?

Full municipal services

Manenberg has a service delivery index of 95.4 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 82% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey , Manenberg survey group (48 households). direct.

Food takes 56% of household budgets - 1.7× the city median
› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R449) is 0.3× the city median of R1,674.› Mobile-dependent: 56% of households rely on mobile data as their primary internet access.

Access to basic services

95 City median: 85
Piped water
92.7%
Flush toilet
91.5%
Weekly refuse
100.0%
Grid electricity
97.5%

Housing & tenure – Transient or rental-dominated

82 City median: 68
Formal dwellings
81.9%
Owner-occupied
21.0%
Rented
54.5%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

5 risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26
Flooding risk
2.4%
Fire risk
0.0%
Violent crime
0.0%
Non-violent crime
0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share
55.9%
Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 9th percentile
Hardship dimensions
1
Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share
48.0%
of households receiving grants
Monthly savings
R25
Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Electricity

Electricity
87.7%
of households prioritise
Food
86.4%
of households prioritise
Petrol/transport
37.2%
of households prioritise
Rent/bond
28.4%
of households prioritise
School fees
11.1%
of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Mixed-access suburb

Home fibre
33.4%
City median: 46.5%
Mobile only
55.5%
No access
9.9%

Food security

Adult food insecurity
3.7%
City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity
1.2%
City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence
9.9%
City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size
4.0 people
Avg children per household
1.3

Asset ownership

Computer access
22.3%
Fridge ownership
96.4%
Property ownership
0.0%
Geyser ownership
33.5%
Borehole access
5.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business
7.4%
of households operate a home-based business

How Manenberg compares

Food insecurity 80% below the city average for adult food insecurity
Material hardship 60% below the city average for material hardship
Food spend share 1.6× the city average for food expenditure share
Asset ownership 5% above the city average for household asset ownership

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Manenberg. direct.

Energy access
76%
Free basic electricity
5.6%
City median

76% of electricity connections in Manenberg receive free basic electricity under the City's indigent support programme. Free basic electricity is a constitutional entitlement providing a monthly allocation to qualifying households. The proportion reflects the reach of the City's indigent support in this suburb, not a measure of poverty.

Source: CCT prepaid electricity data (2025/11/30 to 2026/01/31). Covers prepaid connections only. Credit-metered households are not included. 23,256 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Manenberg?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Manenberg in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 33,765 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data
Below-average municipal responsiveness. A 2-day median resolution is slower than the city median – infrastructure complaints take meaningfully longer to resolve.
2
Median days to resolve
City median: 1
33rd
Percentile
across Cape Town
24%
Resolved
same day
Sewerage overflow (17%)Power outage (10%)Plumbing (5%)Carpentry (5%)Street lights out (4%)
Service requests logged 33 765
Requests resolved 54% (18 299 of 33 765)
75% resolved within 9 days
90% resolved within 24 days
Source CCT service request database
Community & faith

Places of worship

32 registered
Christian
30
Islamic
2

Registered places of worship per suburb from City of Cape Town open data. Coverage: 299 of 744 suburbs.

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Near city average
Complaint rate How is this calculated? 2432.8 per 1,000 households
Total complaints 33 674
Unresolved 46.0%

Top issues: SEW: Blocked/Overflow (5 560), No Power (3 202), Plumbing (1 590)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Manenberg?

Well served

Healthcare access

24 within 5km
Nearest public Manenburg Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.4 km
Nearest private Melomed Gatesville · Private Hospital · 2.6 km
Public facilities 23
Private facilities 1

This suburb has access to both public and private healthcare within 5 km.

The nearest fire station to Manenberg is Guguletu, 2.0 km away. The nearest public pool is Manenberg Swimming Pool, 0.4 km away. The nearest clinic is Manenburg Clinic, 0.4 km away.

Nearest clinic Manenburg Clinic · 0.4 km
Nearest library Manenberg · 0.7 km
Nearest park / open space Marico Park · 0.31 km

Fire station

2
km to nearest
fire station
Guguletu
community station
within-5km
response
category

Cape Town has 32 fire stations serving 744 suburbs. Source: CCT open data.

Public swimming pools

0.4
km to nearest
public pool
7
pools
within 5 km
20
pools
within 10 km
Nearest pool Manenberg Swimming Pool

Cape Town operates 35 public swimming pools. Source: CCT open data.

Distances straight-line from suburb centroid.

Source: City of Cape Town facility registry

Read more: Cape Town swimming pools: which suburbs have access

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Suburbs that border or sit adjacent to Manenberg. Each has its own safety profile, property market, and service data.

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