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PLD Hall

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About PLD Hall

Information on this plaque concerning Samora Machel seems to be incorrect. The plaque was therefore taken down in 2023.

Address

47 Ninth Avenue, Alexandra
2011

Inscription

The first community hall in Alexandra was a venue for political meetings and cultural events and performances. Samora Machel, later to become the president of Mozambique, lived in a room at the rear of the hall in the 1950s and 1960s.

Photo courtesy: Kabelo Mokoena (Sunday Times)

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A culmination of research gathered over many years, the Online Johannesburg Heritage Register is being launched on Nelson Mandela Day 18 July 2025.

Among the many heritage sites featured is Chancellor House, the downtown offices of Mandela and Tambo Attorneys in the 1950s. After having been vacant and shuttered for more than a decade, this iconic building is being revived and brought to life once again as offices for the Community Development Department, which oversees the City’s Arts, Culture & Heritage Services.

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