Langa, which adjoins Pinelands, commemorates this folk hero as it was developed in 1898 on the land known as "Langalibalele's Location". Hence Langa is often called "Kwa-Langa" meaning "place of Langa". Langa was originally designed in a way to allow the authorities maximum visibility and control of residents.

KwaNobuhle is the largest township on the outskirts of Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape province of the Republic of South Africa. It was formed during the time of Forced Removals, officially …

Apr 17, 2015 · We toured a section of Cape Town called Langa. It is a very low-income area of Cape Town owned by chiefs of native tribes and clans. The township was originally a designated space for Black Africans during the apartheid era, and still today, it is made up of 99% Black Africans belonging to native tribes and clans.

Langa connects the two sites and so the township which was formed in the area of the farm in 1898 was called “Kwa-Langa” or “Langalibalele’s Location”. Langa was designated as a suburb for Black Africans long before Apartheid. During the struggle years, the residents protested against the harsh Apartheid pass rules.

The Western Cape’s oldest township, Langa, is marking its centenary in April 2023, presenting an opportunity to reflect on the township’s rich history and heritage.

5 days ago · Langa, meaning sun, was established in 1927 in terms of the 1923 Urban Area Act and is one of the oldest townships in South Africa. It was a focal area for much of the resistance against the apartheid government and as such has a rich – if often turbulent – history.

Apr 17, 2023 · The Western Cape’s oldest township, KwaLanga, celebrates its centenary in 2023 – and as insight from Thami Sijila, the curator at Langa Heritage Museum (previously the Langa Pass Office) shows, there is rich history to be found.

It may surprise you that Langa was established before Apartheid. It is the oldest Township in South Africa, and was established in 1927, and is about 12km from Cape Town. It’s where several people were killed the same day as the Sharpeville massacre.

Mar 18, 2015 · Langa, which adjoins Pinelands commemorates this folk hero as it was developed in 1898 on the land know as “Langalibalele’s Location”. Hence Langa is often called “Kwa-Langa” meaning ‘place of Langa’.

Jun 1, 2019 · One of the most exciting projects to take root in the suburb, the Langa Quarter constitutes a small slice of the township – 13 streets to be precise- that has been quietly evolving over the past ten years and has recently been proactively zoned for hospitality and tourism.