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To find out more about this extraordinary place, all you have to do is join me on one of my tours.Langa is a township in Cape Town, South Africa. Over the years Langa has produced some major figures in culture, sport and entertainment… including the late Brenda Fassie, the soccer star Thabo Mgomeni the boxer Nika Khumalo and the South African wicket keeper Thami Tsolekile… and not quite so important – me, MC: your Tour guide! Churchgoing is still a strong tradition today.

Starting with the Women’s Christian Association (Umanyano lwabafazi) who provided help to the poor in the community. He was a great political activist and leader of the ANC in its early days during the Apartheid era.Ĭhurches are a very important part of Langa life. The Joe Slovo, Settlement is the largest informal settlement within Langa. The name of the Township comes from Langalibele – a chief and renowned rainmaker who was imprisoned on Robben Island in 1873 (just like Mandela) for rebelling against the Government. So many did leave in those early days to seek a better, they hoped life elsewhere The majority of the ‘originals’ here were families who moved from N’dabeni. Langa in XHOSA literally means ‘sun’, and is a predominantly Xhosa speaking community. Like the other well known Cape Townships, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha, Langa is one of the many Township areas that were established as a result of the Apartheid law, and were designated for Black Africans. It’s where several people were killed the same day as the Sharpeville massacre.

It is the oldest Township in South Africa, and was established in 1927, and is about 12km from Cape Town.

It may surprise you that Langa was established before Apartheid.

Briefly! Because it has a long and fascinating history.

Nomute langa township orphanage south africa