South African townships are home to majority of black people.Black people love township life.

Despite the economic improvements of black people, many remainIn the townships as opposed to moving to upper class areas.

What tells apart a middle and lower class African is the type of house they reside in.

This is a tin house in an informal settlement .The poorest members of society reside in such housing.

Informal settlements do not have basic services such as water and electricity.

In some cases big families consisting of up to twelve members share a small tin home.

These three bedroom houses are situated across an informal settlement.

These are government funded houses.

This house was originally a small government house.Government funded houses are meant for people who cannot afford

to buy or build their own houses.

These houses were built by the old apartheid government

This is an old middle class house.

People worship in the same places, use the same stores, schools and clinics but live under different circumstances

Photos captured and edited by Itumeleng MphureLocation: Katlehong, East of Johannesburg