Join our township walk. Starting from the museum, the guided walk includes meeting the residents, visiting the Hector Peterson Library, Hostel 33, the Betheli Creche, the Town Square, the 'Eiffel Tower', shops, homes, a tavern and finally the Arts and Crafts Centre. Then its back to the museum.

Hostel 33

The walking tour is not complete without a visit to Hostel 33. It was established in 1958 and many people over the years have lived in the cramped quarters of this small rectangular building.Families that stayed in hostel 33 in the 1980s tried to create some privacy but it was difficult with so many people living in such a small, confined space.

Betheli Creche, Lwandle Local Business Area and Mr. Molo's Home

The Betheli pre-school was formerly a kitchen for migrant workers. Now it is a learning space for many of the young pre-schoolers in Lwandle.

The walk continues towards the home of Mr Robert Minenkulu Molo, a former hostel dweller, who served as a chairperson of governing board of Nomqophiso Primary school and Khanyolwethu Senior secondary school. He now serves as board member of the museum and Minister at the Church of Christ in Lwandle Community. Many visitors love to talk to him about the changes in Lwandle and South Africa since 1994.

The Lwandle business area is where visitors experience the typical Kasi or township market. Shebeens and taverns are also on this road.

Hector Peterson Memorial Library and the Arts and Crafts Centre

The library caters for the people of Lwandle and the neighbouring communities of Chris Nissen Park, Helderberg Park, Nomzamo, Rusthoff, Greenways, Greenfields and Asanda Village.

The Beer Hall that was used as the place to destroy and reduce the small wages of migrant workers today  houses an Arts and Craft centre, the Old Age Home (Ikhaya kwinkonde neenkondekazi) and Skwenkwe Gymnasium. The building is today a place where the bodies of young people are exercised, a space were creative minds express themselves and where our grandmothers and grandfathers share their experience and  learn new skills.