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   Where is Orlando in South Africa?

   • Orlando is a township in the urban area of Soweto, South Africa. The township was founded in 1931 and named after Edwin Orlando Leake, mayor of Johannesburg from 1925 to 1926. It is divided in two main areas: Orlando West and Orlando East.

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   What are the two main areas of South Africa?

   • It is divided in two main areas: Orlando West and Orlando East. The township of Orlando was directly involved in some of the most important events of the fight against the apartheid system. Some of the most dramatic clashes between the South African police and anti-apartheid demonstrators occurred in Orlando West.

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   How old is Orlando East?

   • Orlando East, a working class community on the periphery of Johannesburg in South Africa, has turned 90 years old. Orlando was one of the first municipal locations – called townships under apartheid – established in 1932 for Africans under the 1923 Native Urban Areas Act. It was renamed Orlando East when Orlando West was established in the 1940s.

   Apartheid ‘town planning’ created Orlando 90 years ago. It became a

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   Why did African people move to Orlando?

   • Many people initially refused to move to Orlando, preferring to live in freehold locations such as Alexandra, a black township on the other side of the Johannesburg. However, as urbanisation accelerated from the mid-1930s, Orlando became a favoured destination for African people determined to settle permanently in the city.

   Apartheid ‘town planning’ created Orlando 90 years ago. It became a

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   When was Orlando renamed?

   • Orlando was one of the first municipal locations – townships under apartheid – established in 1932 for Africans under the 1923 Native Urban Areas Act. It was renamed Orlando East when Orlando West was established in the 1940s. Several new townships were created, especially in the 1950s, in the same region.

   Orlando at 90: The Emergence of a Space for Black Resistance

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   What is the history of Orlando?

   • As one of the oldest parts of Soweto, Orlando has a longer history. Soon after its establishment, Orlando became a mecca of black urban culture and liberation politics. Its history reveals a rich tapestry of experiences that the state attempted to suppress.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Orlando,_SowetoOrlando, Soweto - Wikipedia

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   Orlando is a township in the urban area of Soweto, South Africa. The township was founded in 1931 and named after Edwin Orlando Leake, mayor of Johannesburg from 1925 to 1926. It is divided in two main areas: Orlando West and Orlando East.

3. www.atlasobscura.com › places › orlando-towersOrlando Towers – Soweto, South Africa - Atlas Obscura

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   Sep 8, 2016 · Discover Orlando Towers in Soweto, South Africa: Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

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5. theconversation.com › apartheid-town-planningApartheid ‘town planning’ created Orlando 90 years ago. It ...

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   African people were first settled in Klipspruit, a small residential settlement, in 1904. This followed the destruction of the inner city area of Johannesburg, the “Coolie Location”, after the outbreak of pneumonic plague which the white authorities erroneously blamed on poor black residents. After the first world war, Johannesburg’s black populati...

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   By the early 1940s Orlando had emerged as a hub of black urban life. This was evident in the proliferation of social, cultural and political activities. Soon after residents moved in, soccer emerged as one of the most popular leisure activities. Orlando Pirates(formerly Orlando Boys Club) was established in 1937 and has remained an integral part of...

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   In the early 1940s Orlando was home to the first major squatter movement. James Mpanzaemerged as its inspirational leader. In 1944, his Sofasonke Movement led a campaign under the slogan “Housing and shelter for all”. He led thousands of sub-tenants to occupy land, which prompted the authorities to provide emergency accommodation. A similar movemen...

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   Orlando, like black townships across the country, continues to be marginalised and suffers from high levels of unemployment, poverty and underdevelopment. Increasingly, residents recognise the importance of having to shape their own futures. Drawing on their rich history, especially of having produced emancipatory ideas and organisations, will cons...

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6. www.sahistory.org.za › place › sowetoSoweto, Johannesburg | South African History Online

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   Orlando, is a Township in the urban Area of Soweto, South Africa. The Township was founded in 1931 and named after Edwin Orlando Leake, Mayor of Johannesburg from 1925 to 1926. It is divided in two main areas: Orlando West and Orlando East.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SowetoSoweto - Wikipedia

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   Soweto (/ səˈwɛtoʊ, - ˈweɪt -, - ˈwiːt -/) [3][4] is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships. [5] .

8. www.africanliberty.org › 2022/10/23 › apartheid-townOrlando at 90: The Emergence of a Space for Black Resistance

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   Oct 23, 2022 · Orlando East, a working-class community on the periphery of Johannesburg in South Africa, has turned 90 years old. Orlando was one of the first municipal locations – townships under apartheid – established in 1932 for Africans under the 1923 Native Urban Areas Act.

9. www.dailymaverick.co.za › article › 2022/11/16How Orlando became a hotbed of black resistance - Daily Maverick

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   Nov 16, 2022 · Orlando East, a working class community on the periphery of Johannesburg in South Africa, has turned 90 years old. Orlando was one of the first municipal locations – called townships under...