Gugulethu is a township on the Cape Flats in Cape Town, made famous by the murders of the Gugulethu Seven and Amy Biehl. The word Gugulethu means "Our pride" - Gugulethu is known affectionately as 'Gugs'.
Gugulethu Seven |
On the 3rd March 1986 seven young men were shot dead at the corner of NY1 and NY111 and in a field nearby |
Amy Biehl |
On 25 August 1993 Amy Biehl, a young American, was stabbed and stoned to death after dropping off some friends in Gugulethu. |
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In 1958 Nyange West was established - this area was later to be known as Gugulethu.