Orange Farm

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Orange Farm (Farma) e legôrô 45 km borwa wa Johannesburg, ka moka porofense Gauteng, Afrika Borwa.

It is one of the youngest townships in South Africa, with the original inhabitants; originally a farming rural community with mainly farm workers. It was turned into a township after SA 1994 democratic general elections. Support for the population came slowly mostly from people who were tenants at the great township of Soweto.

The Orange Farm Water Crisis Committee, an offshoot of the South African Anti-Privatization Forum (AFP) has been very vocal and active against the privatization of water.

Approximately 85% of the people work in Johannesburg. Most of the people use train to get to work. 35% of the residents are unemployed and the stats rise every year as the matriculates join them.

 Infrastructure 
Orange Farm is a rapidly growing township with great infrastructural developments each year. The township has a large main clinic (Stretford Clinic) and several minor clinics. The township's main roads are tarred and several minor streets may be tarred but in questionable condition. Orange farm has a small official library, permanent housing for many residents ( mainly government housing) . Electricity is readily available to most places with only a few areas without electricity (Including the Squatter camp in Drieziek 5). The town has a large multi-purpose community center.

However, these improvements come with financial costs, which most of the citizens living in Orange Farm cannot afford. The ongoing privatization of Orange Farm has also drawn much criticism from social justice and human rights groups as they have pointed out that local small businesses keep on dying. This can also be linked to the rising number of foreign owned shops in the area. A lot has been done to improve Orange farm, it also now has more than two parks and a two floor mall (Eyethu Orange Farm mall ). However, nearly all areas still need improvement.

 Parks 
Mountain Road Park (opened 12 October 2014) is situated in Orange Farm Ext 2, 1 km away from Eyethu Orange Farm Mall.
This park sits where there used to be a soccer/football pitch of Ext 2 (Liver Pool Grouds).

 Education 

 High Schools 
 Vulanindlela Secondary School
 Leshata Secondary School
 Mphethi Mahlatsi Seconday School
 Aha-thuto Secondary School
 Jabulile Secondary School
 Thamsanqa Secondary School
 Thetha Secondary School
 Vutomi Secondary School
 Isikhumbuzo Secondary School
 Siyaphambili Secondary School
 Sinqobile Secondary School
 Masibambane College
 Raphela Secondary School
Qoqa Secondary School
Orange Farm Secondary School

 Primary Schools 
 Inhlonipho Primary School
 Laus Deo Primary School
 Radipabi Primary School
 Orange Farm Primary School
 Refalletse Primary School
 Langa Libalele Primary School
 Reamohetsoe Primary School
 Qhakazani Primary School
 Amsai Primary School
 Rekhutlile Primary school
 Nomini Primary School
 Tshepana Primary School
 Madume Primary School
 Masibambane College
 Reitumetse Primary School
 Solwazi Primary School
 Itemoheleng Primary School
 Stretford Primary School
 Anglican Primary School
 Sincobile Intermediate school
 Moyisela Primary School

 Gauteng Digital Schools 
In 2015, the first stage in the Gauteng Digital Schools project was launched after the second term (After midyear). The Gauteng department of education aims to transform all schools in the province to paperless schools. The project is headed by the MEC of education Mr Panyaza Lesufi. The project began with replacing traditional chalkboards with large, touch-operated Smart boards and every learner receiving a Huawei 10" tablet and changes to classrooms. For 2015, the changes were only to grade 12 classes and students. Most (if not all) government schools in the province (Orange Farm Included) were equipt with "smart" grade 12 classes. If the project prospers all schools and grades in Orange Farm will be completely paperless and truly digitalised.

 References 

 External links 
 Media report: AFP activist shot dead in her home
 Media report: Orange Farm residents continue protest...
 Online Documentary: Orange Farm Water Crisis, 2004