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Gugulethu is a township in Western Cape, South Africa and is 15km from Cape Town. [2] Its name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for our pride / our hope. The township was established along with Nyanga in the 1960s. [3]
Gugulethu 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 is a township in the Western Cape, South Africa and is 15 km from Cape Town. Its name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for our pride. The township was established along with Nyanga in the 1960s. Photo: ISeeAfrica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gugulethu Seven was an anti-apartheid group of men between the ages of 16 and 23 that were shot and killed on 3 March 1986 by members of the South African Police force.
Jan 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-star luxury to be friendly, welcoming, and real.
A 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.
Sep 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.
