The history of KwaMashu township

KwaMashu is a township that is situated approximately 16 kilometres north of Durban, South Africa. This township’s history stretches as far back as the late 1800’s and is linked with the Scottish sugarcane farmer and magnate Sir Marshall Campbell. Kwa in isiZulu means ‘place of’ and Mashu ‘the localized version of Marshall’ and so the township receives its name as a result of land ownership by the Scotsman. Marshall also introduced rickshaws in the year 1892; a controversial tourist attraction that is still ever present in Durban even up to the present day. In 1948, The Fagan Commission found that restrictions placed on black Africans residing in urban areas were too restrictive and possibly even detrimental as blacks still had to travel from surrounding areas in order to report for work. This commission while hailed as the most liberal of it’s time went ultimately opposed by the Apartheid government with additional legislation subsequently being rolled out. The original inhabitants of KwaMashu hailed from Cato-Manor, a working-class area just outside Durban locally known as Umkhumbane. It was here that black Africans used to reside alongside Indians and Coloureds alike. This was the case up until the introduction of new laws as part of policy change by the Apartheid government. These new laws went contrary to the findings of the Fagan Commission and drove South Africa towards an era of heightened segregation. A part of these new laws was the ‘The Group Areas Act’, the essence of which was the separation of races by way of residential designations. This meant that Indian, coloured and black communities were to live separately from each other and most especially separate from whites. This was in line with the apartheid government’s policy of racial separation. This law was one of many that existed alongside other laws with intentions to separate the races, some of which included ‘the Land Act of 1913’, ‘the Mixed Marriages Act of 1949’ and the ‘Immorality Amendment Act of 1950’. Other famous examples of The Group Areas Act include Sophiatown and District Six. Cato Manor was among many South African communities that fell victim to forced removals during apartheid. There was a fair bit of controversy in the formative stages of KwaMashu. Prior to the relocation of Cato Manor residents, a board known as the Cato Manor Native Advisory Board was consulted however some residents of Cato Manor who were deemed illegitimate were left out and ultimately ignored from the process. A competition was even held by local Durban newspaper the Daily News to name the township. Despite facing strong opposition, the name KwaMashu was the one chosen in spite of names such as ‘Mahlatanyane’ and ‘Mafukezela’ in honour of notable black stalwarts such as Mahlati and John L. Dube respectively.

Today KwaMashu is known as one of the biggest townships in Durban, it is made up of 13 informal settlements and approximately 9 informal settlements. 2019 marked 60 years since its establishment in 1959 and eThekwini Municipality’s Local History Museum held an event to mark the occasion.

Obed Mbatha who was a resident of Cato Manor and present during the relocation spoke at the event , he stated; “That was the start of difficult times in KwaMashu. We lived that way, with no transport to the city. We would catch buses coming from Ndwedwe from a place that was the police station, bus stop, charge office and court, all in one…”. In looking back at the forced removals, Mbatha reflects that the period was hurtful based on how he remembers life in Cato Manor. Reflecting on it as a time when the people of Cato Manor lived in harmony and were able to share with their neighbours.

The history of kwaThema

KwaThema is a township south-west of Springs in the district of Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1951 when Africans were forcibly removed from Payneville because it was considered by the apartheid government to be too close to a white town. The new township's layout was designed along modernist principles and became a model for many subsequent townships, although the envisaged social facilities were not implemented. The typical South African township house, the 51/9, was one of the plans developed for KwaThema. A black local authority with municipal status was established in 1984. In 1985 KwaThema experienced violent unrest and right-wing vigilante activity.

Quick facts: KwaThema Last Town, Country, Province, Mu... ▼ KwaThema is a multi-racial township where most of South Africa's eleven official languages are spoken but the predominant ones are Sotho and Zulu. KwaThema has given birth to many successful individuals who have helped in the development of the town. History KwaThema was named after Selope Thema who was a South African political activist and leader. Notable residents Andries Maseko (1955–2013), South African footballer Nelson Dladla (b. 1954), South African footballer Eudy Simelane (1977–2008), South African footballer and LGBT-rights activist, raped and murdered in the town Lucas Sithole (1931–1994), South African sculptor Madi Phala (1955–2007), South African artist and designer Hilda Tloubatla (b. 1942), South African mbaqanga singer Simon "Tsipa" Skosana (1957–2009), South African bantamweight champion Innocent Mayoyo, South African goalkeeper Joe Nina (b. 1974), South African musician and producer Khensane Khoza (b. 1990), South African musician and vibe dealer

The History of UMlazi township

Formerly known as Umlazi mission reserve, Umlazi became a place of contention when in the early 1940s government considered Umlazi as a relocation point for Cato Manor residents. The reasoning behind this was because of its proximity to the south of the area and, initially, the land was unoccupied therefore they could resettle there. The residents of Umlazi reserve mission, together with the Advisory Board, were surprised by this idea, and eventually, in the Cape Town Parliament, it was announced that the people of Umlazi had approved that the mission reserve should be converted into a township. This prompted the mission community to take action. Delegates from Umlazi were sent to Cape Town to represent the Umlazi residents to former South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts, and the whole issue was left pending. The delegation consisted of CCW Nxumalo, Rev Alphaeus Hamilton Zulu, Rev Siveshe, Gideon Mthembu, Bob Nzimande, H.P. Ngwenya, Z.E. Maphumulo, and Chief Albert Luthuli. uMlazi Township in the Forties Umlazi Township is the only township in the country that has its own registration plate, which is NUZ. Umlazi is divided into 26 sections, A through to Z, with the exception of I,O and X, but with an addition of AA, BB, and CC. Legend has it that Umlazi comes from “umlaza”, the Zulu word for the sour acid produced from fermented or sour milk. It is believed that when King Shaka was passing through the area, he refused to drink from a local river claiming it had the taste of “umlaza”. The area was called Umlazi after this incident.

The history of Umlazi (or Mlazi) dates back to 1845 when British settlers forcibly occupied what was then Natal (now KwaZulu Natal ) and created a number of ‘Native locations’ for the Zulus in the Natal region. A year later, Sir Theophilus Shepstone, a settler in his capacity as a diplomatic agent to the Native tribes of Natal, appointed by the British colonial authorities, orchestrated a system in his administration and, in implementation, allocated all the African tribes of Natal to six locations. According to research, possibly as early as 1714 the Cele clan which occupied the area of Umlazi was evacuated in an attempt to establish colonial controlled ‘Bantu’ settlements. Umlazi got its name from the Mlazi River, on the southern bank where the settlement was established. Mlazi is a Zulu name for ‘whey’ (milk curdle) referring to its colour and the flavour. The name Umlazicould also conceivably have been adapted from "umlaza" (Zulu for the sour acid produced from fermented milk or sour milk). According to Zulu tradition it was believed that when the Zulu King Shaka, who reigned from 1816 to 1828, was passing through the area, he refused to drink from a local river because he alleged that it had the flavour of "umlaza", and from then on the region was called Umlazi. In 1847 KwaMashu was gazetted. Aligned with the Christianisation mission of the British Empire, some parts of the locations were divided into ‘Mission Reserves’. After 1856, many mission reserves were divided in the Umlazi location as well. Among these was Umlazi Mission Reserve which was conceded to the Anglican Church. In light of this, many proclaimed townships of Umlazi fell on land that was formerly part of Umlazi Mission Reserve. In the early 1940s the government had plans to convert the Umlazi mission reserve into a township and this became an ongoing contentious issue. The government considered Umlazi as a relocation point for Cato Manor residents because of its proximity to the south of the area and, initially, the land was unoccupied and they could resettle there. The government regarded the area as a slum and planned to eliminate it. “Slums” referred to areas of a town or city inhabited by Indians which were under-serviced, overcrowded and occupied by poor people who lived in neglected conditions. These areas were also subject to contagious diseases. The residents of Umlazi reserve mission, together with the Advisory Board, were surprised at this idea, and eventually in the Cape Town Parliament it was announced that the people of Umlazi had approved that the mission reserve should be converted into a township. This prompted the mission community to take action. Delegates from Umlazi were sent to Cape Town to represent the Umlazi residents to former South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts, and the whole issue was left pending. The delegation consisted of CCW Nxumalo, Rev Alphaeus Hamilton Zulu, Rev Siveshe, Gideon Mthembu, Bob Nzimande, H.P. Ngwenya, Z.E. Maphumulo and Chief Albert Luthuli. Application of the Group Areas Act in Durban townships In the 1940s, when the Apartheid policy came into existence, Black South Africans and the Zulu communities living in Durban reached a period of transition. These changes enforced segregation of citizens into so-called ‘White’, ‘Bantu/African’, ‘Coloured’ and ‘Asian’ suburbs in terms of the Group Areas Act (1950). African Durban residents were to be moved and relocated to townships, particularly KwaMashu and, later, Umlazi on the outskirts of Durban. Numerous Zulu residents knew they were not eligible for residence in a township and would be repatriated to their ‘place of origin’ in Natal. For the eligible ones, it meant that rent would be exorbitantly high, far more than their previous places of residence. In response, opposition and rioting occurred as a result of the forced removals, most notably in Cato Manor. Successive Apartheid governments initiated housing projects for Blacks in KwaZulu-Natal, especially land that was administered by the then Natal Provincial Administration (NPA). Thus, KwaMashu and Umlazi emerged as the South African government’s attempts to resolve what they considered the ’Black problem’ (housing). In 1967 Umlazi was established as a Black township and was one of the places where many who were displaced from Cato Manor ended up. It housed African labourers, many of whom were needed to work in White-owned industries in the South Durban industrial area. The township would later become the largest in Durban.

What is Umlazi famous for? In 1967 Umlazi was established as a Black township and was one of the places where many who were displaced from Cato Manor ended up. It housed African labourers, many of whom were needed to work in White-owned industries in the South Durban industrial area. The township would later become the largest in Durban. What is the history of Umlazi? Legend has it that Umlazi comes from “umlaza”, the Zulu word for the sour acid produced from fermented or sour milk. It is believed that when King Shaka was passing through the area, he refused to drink from a local river claiming it had the taste of “umlaza”. The area was called Umlazi after this incident. Which is the biggest section in Umlazi? It is the fourth largest township in South Africa, after Soweto, Tembisa and Katlehong. Umlazi is the only township in the country that has its own registration plate, which is NUZ.

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