Reference code
ZA UCT BC1223_B_B2_B2.3
Title
[Cwc3] Gugulethu (8) (Xho)
Date(s)
- undated (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
8 items
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Scope and content
Gugulethu was established in the 1960s due to the overcrowding of Langa, which was the only black residential area in Cape Town at the time. Interviews focus on the 1920 - 1950s period and provide insights into a broader Cape Town context. Themes include: African traditional customs and celebrations; family histories; hostel life; living conditions in Cape Town before 1948; Pass Laws; schooling; working life as migrant labourers.