South Africa’s history of inequality leads to the manifestation of an architecture of security. The pervasiveness of razor-wire, walls, fences, and cameras become at once invisible from their over-abundance while remaining highly visible deterrents that blemish and obscure.
Upon arrival in Cape Town, my children immediately reacted to the differences in security in the built environment around them. They commented on the walls and gates in an affluent neighborhood, mistaking what they saw as an indicator of a “not so nice” neighborhood. They learned how to use the locks and alarm system of our rented house. They saw airport stations to saran-wrap bags to deter theft, while the airport security procedures were much more relaxed than in the United States (shoes stay on). They witnessed the informal economy that can provide value and a sense of security in some situations while being unwelcome and borderline threatening in others. Some of their experiences in Cape Town would be common to any larger city or community, while others are unique to this place, yet they all are different from their hometown, suburban experience.
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