MAKE SOWETO GREAT
ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA MAKE SOWETO GREAT SOWETO History: A Symbol of Resistance and Resilience SOWETO, an acronym for S outh W estern T ownships, is the largest Black urban complex in South Africa and holds an incredibly significant place in the country's history, particularly in the struggle against apartheid . 1. Origins and Early Development (1900s - 1940s) Gold Rush & Labor: The need for a controlled Black labor force for the burgeoning Johannesburg gold mines in the late 19th and early 20th centuries set the stage for SOWETO's creation. Forced Segregation: Its origins trace back to 1904 when an outbreak of bubonic plague in the inner-city slums (like Brickfields ) was used as a pretext to forcibly remove Black residents far from the city centre. They were relocated to an area called Klipspruit (later Pimville ). Establishment of Townships: The government systematically implemented policies of racial segregation , ...