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Since its creation 90 years ago under apartheid, the township of Orlando continues to enjoy a diverse and rich cultural and intellectual history.
Soon after it was established in 1932 Orlando became a mecca of black urban culture and liberation politics.
Orlando was one of the first municipal locations (townships under apartheid) established in 1932 under the 1923 Native Urban Areas Act.
The pioneering role Lilian Ngoyi played, and the sacrifices she made, extended well beyond the famous 1956 Women’s March.
Lilian Ngoyi and other women leaders on 9 August 1956 led an estimated 20 000 women to the Union Buildings in Pretoria.