District Six: Back in time to 1964
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District Six is a former inner city residential area in Cape Town. Over 60,000 of its inhabitants were forcibly removed during the 1970s by the apartheid regime.
On October 2, 1964 a department committee set up by the minister of community development met to investigate the possible replanning and development of District Six.
In this interview, Shafiq Morton speaks to then young photographer Johan du Plessis, who captured some of the moments of 1964.
On October 2, 1964 a department committee set up by the minister of community development met to investigate the possible replanning and development of District Six.
In this interview, Shafiq Morton speaks to then young photographer Johan du Plessis, who captured some of the moments of 1964.