Gugulethu - Wikipedia
WEBGugulethu is a township in the Western Cape, South Africa and is 15 km from Cape Town. [2] Its name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for our pride. The township was established along with Nyanga in the 1960s. [3]
Gugulethu: the official neighbourhood guide - Cape Town Tourism
WEBJan 17, 2018 · Gugulethu – Xhosa for “our pride” – is a colourful, vibrant and lively township on the outskirts of the city. A visit to the township is an unforgettable experience and a stark reminder of how life need not be all five …
Gugulethu Township - South African History Online
WEBGugulethu is a township 15 km away from Cape Town. The name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for 'Our Pride'. This township was established along with Nyanga in the 1960's. The Group Areas Act (1950) reinforced the policy of land dispossession and segregation in South Africa.
Gugulethu Township - Cape Town Attractions
WEBA colourful, vibrant and lively township, Gugulethu Township is the residence of many of the city’s working population. It literally lies on top of Cape Town’s International airport, about 20 kilometres outside Cape Town city centre.
The Tragic Legacy of Gugulethu: A Township’s Struggle Against …
WEBEstablished in the 1960s, along with the township of Nyanga, Gugulethu was a product of the Group Areas Act (1950), which enforced land dispossession and segregation in South Africa. One particularly dark chapter in Gugulethu’s history is the infamous incident known as the Gugulethu Seven.
About Gugulethu - SA-Venues.com
WEBThe energetic community of Gugs, better known as Gugulethu, lies virtually on top of Cape Town’s International airport, about 20 kilometres outside of Cape Town - one of the oldest black townships in South Africa and arguably one of the fastest developing.
Gugulethu: 'Our Pride' Reclaimed — Cape Town Museum
WEBSep 16, 2021 · Gugulethu, or "Gugs" as it is popularly known, is a township/suburb about 15 kilometres outside the city centre of Cape Town. It was first established as a settlement for African migrant workers by the Cape Town City Council in 1958.
Gugulethu - This is Cape Town
WEBView our destination brochure & magazine Gugulethu In Cape Town Situated 15 km from the city centre of Cape Town is a bustling hive of local flavour called Gugulethu: one of the original townships established in Cape Town in the 1960s. Since Apartheid, much has changed in the townships of South Africa, and Gugulethu is […]
Main Place | Statistics South Africa
WEBGugulethu as a word is derived from igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for 'our pride'. The township was established in 1958. (GPS coordinates: 33.9831 S, 18.5693 E).
Gugulethu Seven Memorial: Dedicated to seven young men
WEBThe Gugulethu Seven Memorial, situated in the township of Gugulethu (which means 'our pride'), consists of seven solid and powerful granite statue like constructions and is dedicated to the brutal death of seven young men by the police in 1986.
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