| Mfuleni | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Western Cape#South Africa#Africa |
| Coordinates: | -33.9947°N 18.6758°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Western Cape |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | City of Cape Town |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Subdivision Name4: | Cape Town |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Party: | ANC |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Leader Name: | Thembisile Bathembu (Ward 108) |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.46 |
| Population Total: | 52274 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 95.9% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 3.0% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.1% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 0.2% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 0.8% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Xhosa |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 85.9% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 3.4% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Sotho |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 3.0% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | English |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 2.8% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 4.9% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | 7100 (street) |
| Postal Code: | n/a |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | Postal Code |
| Area Code: | 021 |
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.