Alexandra Township Tour

The Tour includes:

Alexandra Roman Catholic Church - tranquil old St Hubert Church, between local shops and taverns.
Nobuhle hostel. During apartheid era this building was designed for non white labourers.
Mixed Hostels – Multi levelled single apartments, built during apartheid era, to house single male and female workers. The shortcomings of the system created social problems within the community and encouraged prostitution.

Nelson Mandela Yard – A one-roomed house, located down a narrow alleyway, flanked by houses, leads to a room used by Nelson Mandela as a young lawyer during the 1940s. Before moving into this house, Nelson Mandela stayed at the Anglican Church, one street away.

  Alexandra cemetery –

Final resting place for many apartheid era political activists. The cemetery offers a view over Alexandra, the Juskei River, and the east bank developments.
Alexandra Stadium (Meshack Kunene Stadium) - a multipurpose stadium in Alexandra, currently used mainly for soccer and is home stadium for Alexandra United soccer club. Recently upgraded as part of the Alexandra Renewal Project (ARP).

Tsutsumani Village –

This is a housing development opened in 1999 for use as the Athletic village during the All-Africa Games.

Kings Cinema

– art–deco movie house, capturing the style of the 1950’s, forming the entertainment centre of Alexandra.

East Bank

- Alexandra first elite housing project.

Zion Christian Church – ZCC

– Church with the biggest membership in the Southern Hemisphere – approximately 5 million members. 
Important heritage sites include the Twelve Apostles Church of Africa, the Alexandra Beer Hall, Freedom Square and the headquarters of the notorious Msomi Gang.

 

TOUR PRICE

1PAX                                   2-4PAX                               5+PAX
R950                                    R660                                    R450