South Africas informal settlements are more than just collections of metal shacks their names carry stories, irony and hope. Across the country, some informal settlements have names that might make you laugh, scratch your head or wonder about their origins, for example:
Never Never in Mfuleni, Western Cape, earned its name from the saying, you will never leave once you are here. Thabo Nkosi, a community elder, said: Its not a bad place. Life is hard, yes, but we support each other. The name is funny, but it also reminds us to keep pushing for a better future.
There is also a settlement with the same name in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.
