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Apartheid 'town planning' created Orlando 90 years ago. It became a hotbed of black resistance

March 27, 2023

Since its creation 90 years ago under apartheid, the township of Orlando continues to enjoy a diverse and rich cultural and intellectual history.

Source: britannica.com

November 16, 2022

Soon after it was established in 1932 Orlando became a mecca of black urban culture and liberation politics.

Source: dailymaverick.co.za

October 28, 2022

Orlando was one of the first municipal locations (townships under apartheid) established in 1932 under the 1923 Native Urban Areas Act.

Source: thesouthafrican.com