James Mpanza House, Historical residence in Orlando East, Soweto, South Africa
The James Mpanza House stands as a single-story brick building on Hlatywayo Street, featuring traditional South African architectural elements from the 1930s period.
During the 1944 housing crisis, James Mpanza organized a movement of 8,000 people from this house to establish Sofasonke Township, addressing urgent accommodation needs.
The residence functioned as an informal courthouse where Mpanza conducted traditional disciplinary hearings, establishing practices that influenced modern Soweto's makgotla system.
Visitors can locate the house by following the commemorative blue plaque installed on the building's exterior within the Orlando East neighborhood of Soweto.
The house served as the command center for the Sofasonke Party, where Mpanza developed strategies to secure housing rights for Black South Africans.
Location: Johannesburg
GPS coordinates: -26.23190,27.92832
Latest update: March 11, 2025 02:42
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