Slovo Park at a Glance

Slovo Park is situated in a politically and socially sensitive stretch of land south of Soweto. The community has been known by national government as Nancefield, by local council as Olifantsvlei and in the last five years as Slovo Park – named in honour of South Africa’s first minister of housing and former Umkhonto we Sizwe General, Joe Slovo.

The forced changing of identity reflects an on-going struggle faced by the leadership of Slovo Park to gain recognition as a legitimate settlement to access governmental support. This battle has been fought through constant shifts in governmental policy, power and promises for the community of Slovo Park. Their only tactics comprising of service delivery protest, painstaking formal requests for upgrade and currently a lawsuit against the City of Johannesburg.

Currently the community of Slovo Park with its development partners are strategizing this key social and political move.


THIS SITE SERVES AS A PORTAL FOR THE COMMUNITY OF SLOVO PARK & THE VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS TO SHARE THE JOURNEY OF RE-DEVELOPMENT.


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Friday, November 17, 2017

RIP: A memorial to Mohau Zulu Melani

Statement from the SPCDF:

It with great sadness that we share the passing of the SPCDF Chairman Mohau Zulu Melani.
Mohau was a leader who had dedicated his whole life to serve communities and never had time for himself and the family. He was hungry to see change for his own community ready to learn and grow open and welcoming everyone who is willing to help.
He will be missed by all.
SPCDF: Lerato Marole -Deputy Chairman. Naledi Ntoahae, Edward Phoswa, Suzan Mkhwanazi, Patricia Motaung,Dan Moalahi, Samuel Motaung, Frank Mapara and Thembile Majoe.

Missing: Chairman Mohau Melani, but includes the Slovo Park Youth Forum, Business Forum, Pastors Forum, Man's forum and block committee with a large number.

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