Kliptown is a suburb of the formerly black township of Soweto in Gauteng, South Africa, located about 17 km south-west of Johannesburg. Kliptown is the oldest residential district of Soweto, and was first laid out in 1891 on land which formed part of Klipspruit farm.
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Aug 27, 2019 · In 1931, black people were relocated to what was to become the first township of Soweto, namely Orlando. Most of the 1st generation Sowetans ...
Sep 28, 2021 · Soweto is an urban settlement or 'Township' in South Africa, southwest of Johannesburg. Soweto was created in the 1930s when the White ...
May 8, 2024 · The townships constituting Soweto grew out of shantytowns and slums that arose with the arrival of Black labourers from rural areas, in ...
Pimville was next to Kliptown, the oldest Black residential district of Johannesburg and first laid out in 1891 on land which formed part of Klipspruit farm.
1954: Dube is established as an exclusive township to accommodate the middle class. Wealthy residents build their own houses. With time, the township becomes ...