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Shantytown
 A shantytown is a deprived area on the
outskirts of a town consisting mostly of
shanties. (Houses built from corrugated
metal, plastics, and cardboard boxes).
 Poor section of a town consisting
mostly of shanties.
Life in a shantytown:
 People do not have electricity,
 proper sanitation
 safe water supply
 clean streets
Summary
Shantytown describes life in Jabavu; a very
poor section of Soweto, Johannesburg.
The poet describes the township in 3 stanzas.
Stanza 1
 Describes the physical environment of the township.
 Where is Jabavu situated?
 l1 suggests that Jabavu is isolated or situated far from the city. (veld, plain)
 l2 there are no proper roads and electricity in Jabavu. (far from the streets, and
lights and cars)
 l3 there are no trees or grass in Jabavu. (bare)
Stanza 2
 Stanza 2 goes into deeper detail about the sufferings the people of Jabavu experience
during winter.
 They are freezing and sick.
 l6 there is no proper healthcare; children are sick; no access to healthcare facilities.
(children cough)
 l7 it becomes very cold during the night.
 l8-11 the poet continues to emphasise the sufferings people experience in winter.
Stanza 2
 l12-14 The ground is dusty and rocky and people still feel the cold. Some people
sleep on the cold ground.
 l15 people do not have much to protect themselves from the cold. They have thin
cotton blankets, rags and sacks.
Stanza 3
 Stanza 3 takes us into the hopeful future of Jabavu.
 Despite the awful conditions, the poet dreams of something better. He is optimistic.
 l17 the poet is referring to the future and he is hopeful. One day Jabavu will awake
from its sleep (sufferings)
 l18 new beginnings, great changes.
 l19-20 healthcare will improve, there will be no or few sicknesses. People will be
happy and joyful.
Stanza 3
 l21 Jabavu will be beautiful and peaceful. Everything will brighten up.
 l22 Well built houses, proper houses with electricity.
 l23-24 in the mean time Jabavu is still suffering but there is hope
Jabavu then and now

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Shantytown anonymous

  • 2. Shantytown A shantytown is a deprived area on the outskirts of a town consisting mostly of shanties. (Houses built from corrugated metal, plastics, and cardboard boxes). Poor section of a town consisting mostly of shanties. Life in a shantytown: People do not have electricity, proper sanitation safe water supply clean streets
  • 3. Summary Shantytown describes life in Jabavu; a very poor section of Soweto, Johannesburg. The poet describes the township in 3 stanzas.
  • 4. Stanza 1 Describes the physical environment of the township. Where is Jabavu situated? l1 suggests that Jabavu is isolated or situated far from the city. (veld, plain) l2 there are no proper roads and electricity in Jabavu. (far from the streets, and lights and cars) l3 there are no trees or grass in Jabavu. (bare)
  • 5. Stanza 2 Stanza 2 goes into deeper detail about the sufferings the people of Jabavu experience during winter. They are freezing and sick. l6 there is no proper healthcare; children are sick; no access to healthcare facilities. (children cough) l7 it becomes very cold during the night. l8-11 the poet continues to emphasise the sufferings people experience in winter.
  • 6. Stanza 2 l12-14 The ground is dusty and rocky and people still feel the cold. Some people sleep on the cold ground. l15 people do not have much to protect themselves from the cold. They have thin cotton blankets, rags and sacks.
  • 7. Stanza 3 Stanza 3 takes us into the hopeful future of Jabavu. Despite the awful conditions, the poet dreams of something better. He is optimistic. l17 the poet is referring to the future and he is hopeful. One day Jabavu will awake from its sleep (sufferings) l18 new beginnings, great changes. l19-20 healthcare will improve, there will be no or few sicknesses. People will be happy and joyful.
  • 8. Stanza 3 l21 Jabavu will be beautiful and peaceful. Everything will brighten up. l22 Well built houses, proper houses with electricity. l23-24 in the mean time Jabavu is still suffering but there is hope