Langa Township

Townships were established during apartheid in South Africa to segregate non-white residents on the outskirts of towns and cities. Despite the end of apartheid, these townships still exist today and remain severely underdeveloped, receiving minimal government support. An interesting fact: if people erect shacks as homes in these townships, the government has 48 hours to intervene and demolish these structures. However, if no action is taken within that time frame, the government can no longer interfere. These makeshift homes are often left standing.

Technology4All had the opportunity to visit Langa, the oldest township in South Africa that developed before the system of apartheid. During our visit, we took a comprehensive tour to learn about its history and the ongoing efforts to address current challenges. Like many other townships, Langa has rows of shipping containers that house up to two families of five each. Despite the harsh living conditions, we were struck by the residents' happiness and their warm welcome to us as visitors.

While there, we visited an elementary school and donated 100's of calculators. The children were incredibly friendly and thrilled to meet us. The joy on each student's face when receiving their calculator was unmistakable—many of them had never seen one before.

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Below are some pictures from the event: