Panorama, Cape Town

Panorama
Panorama
 Panorama shown within Western Cape
Location within Cape Town
Panorama
Panorama
Panorama (South Africa)
Panorama
Panorama (Africa)
Coordinates: 33°52′48″S 18°34′34″E / 33.88000°S 18.57611°E / -33.88000; 18.57611Coordinates: 33°52′48″S 18°34′34″E / 33.88000°S 18.57611°E / -33.88000; 18.57611
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
Municipality City of Cape Town
Main Place Parow
Established 1956
Government
 • Councillor Izak Pretorius (DA)
Area[1]
 • Total 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 3,121
 • Density 3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 12.0%
 • Coloured 9.6%
 • Indian/Asian 7.0%
 • White 70.1%
 • Other 1.3%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Afrikaans 48.1%
 • English 44.5%
 • Xhosa 1.2%
 • Other 6.2%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street) 7506 (Boxes)
7500 (Streets)
PO box 7506
Area code +27 (0)21

Panorama is a suburb in Parow, Cape Town, South Africa.[2]

History

In 1700 land that today form part of Panorama was awarded to Booysen,B.[3]

Change of ownership through the years

From Booysen it was then transferred to Meyboom, C which called it “de Grendel” It changed hands through the years and owners were: Meyboom,F. Heyns, J. and van Reenen, D. In 1890 Sir David Graaff, 1st Baronet purchase he land.[3]

The Graaff family

They farmed with horses and milk. When Sir David died in 1931, his son de Villiers took it over. The land was in a company called Graaff's Trust. After de Villiers death in 1999 his son David was in charge.[3]

Residential development and the naming error

In 1956 two piece of land were sold for residential development. The remainding part of the farm (which today makes wine) is still in the hands of the Graaff family. The one piece being on a hill, from where Table Mountain is visible, and the other piece at the bottom of the hill. The intention was that the piece of land on the hill being called Panorama (Panorama meaning view) and the other peace Plattekloof (Afrikaans word for flat valley). The town planners however made an error and the two names were switched. Today the area with the views is Plattekloof and the area at the bottom of the hill Panorama. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Panorama". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ http://www.sa-venues.com/attractionswc/panorama.php
  3. 1 2 3 "De Grendel". grendel.co. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Expat Cape Town". Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  5. ↑ Rossouw, E. "Parow Woonareas (Translated Parow residential areas". Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "About". Retrieved 5 May 2018.
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