with big business such as G.H Starck - the plywood company opening - employment opportunities for locals, and in the nearby Voortrekker Road - in Parow - big retail stores, such as Grand Bazaars, opened their doors. In 1980 the suburb, at the time restricted to coloured people, became the scene of bloodshed after a demonstration in support of the school boycott became violent. Two 15-year-olds were shot dead by police. Today Elsie's River has many public places such as libraries, supermarkets, and a civic hall. Education In Elsie's River, there are eleven schools: Elsies River High School, The Range High School, Elswood High School, Marion RC High School, Valhalla High School, The Range Primary School, Elnor Primary school, Matroosfontein Primary School, Elsbury Primary School and J.S. Klopper Primary School, Matroosfontein's Badge, Eldene Primary School,Valhalla Primary School, Leonsdale Primary School, Balvenie Primary School, Elswood Primary School,Norwood Primary School, Holy Trinity Primary School, Clarke Primary School. Notable residents Tony Cedras, musician Cynthia Fraser, ANC activist References Suburbs of Cape Town Former Coloured townships in South Africa Townships in the Western Cape