We take a look at the housing project, which began in 1985, and created 3 000 housing units.

For 15 years, architect-academic Julian Cooke worked with the KwaLanga community to rebuild the inhuman hostel system. The process changed him as a human being.

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) South African College of Music student, Thabisa Dinga, uses her passion for music and dance to develop skills for KwaLanga township young community members.

UCT’s CMD recently visited KwaLanga in commemoration of its 100th year of existence.

As part of the KwaLanga centenary, UCT News features a 2016 exhibition showcasing the life and times of jazz maestro and KwaLanga resident Louis Moholo-Moholo.

KwaLanga, which commemorates its centenary in April, taught a UCT alumnus invaluable lessons about African spatial planning, design and community participation.

The Western Cape’s oldest township, KwaLanga, is marking its centenary in April 2023, presenting an opportunity to reflect on the township’s rich history and heritage.

KwaLanga township in the Western Cape turns 100 this year. Curator at the Langa Museum, Thami Sijila, is imploring residents to make use of the space.

After fire damaged a popular children’s theatre in Langa, it’s been rebuilt with help from UCT’s School of Architecture, Planning, and Geomatics.

Proceeds following an exhibition curated by a group of honours students in UCT’s School of Architecture, Planning & Geomatics will go towards COVID-19 relief efforts.