Today Hillbrow has become one of the most dangerous parts of the city of Johannesburg where crimes – mainly driven by xenophobia – are on the rise. Of course there is reason for this, criminals and illegal immigrants come from other regions of Africa to take advantage of South Africa’s economic stability and make areas of Hillbrow their home. As a result making it more difficult for the local people that live their as they hope to find

opportunity in the city and in many cases it allows them to be closer to work. Even though this is the case in certain areas speaking to some of the locals, they described it as being a good place to live as it has improved there way of life either coming from rural areas or townships they see Hillbrow as a place of opportunity.