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“Coloured” Church and School

Coloured Church and School Blue Plaque - Heritage Portal - 2012
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From the time of its establishment in 1912, home owners included “coloureds” and Africans. In the 1960s and 1970s the “coloured” community was relocated to outlying areas.

Plaque Location:
Gauteng
Johannesburg
Alexandra
Plaque Address:

27 Second Avenue, Alexandra

Plaque Category:
Apartheid
Forced Removals
Homes
Plaque Organisation:
City of Johannesburg

Photographs of the â€œColoured” Church and School

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