![]() There has been a population boom in the township following the repealing of apartheid laws that restricted the movement of black people. There were long boycotts and clashes with the apartheid government, but during that time roads were tarred for the first time and houses and nearly 50 blocks of flats were built. ![]() Freehold title was abolished and some families were removed, leaving the majority as tenants of the government.ĭuring the 1980s, Marlboro was characterized by conflict and development. It has had a long and multifarious history, in apartheid 1948, the township became a "black spot" and residents were threatened with removal. The racial makeup of the Suburb is 85.30% Indian/ Asian and 15.70 other races. ![]() A large number of Marlboro resident reside in homes that have been passed down over generations. The area is accessible via the M1 and N3 highways via Marlboro Drive.Ībout 10,000 people, 2,500 households residing in the township. This site is bounded by First Street and Vasco Da Gama Street to the south, Pretoria Main Road to the west, Fifth Street to the north and Seventh Avenue to the east. Marlboro Industrial Township is situated directly north of Alexandra Township, east of the industrial township of Wynberg and south of the residential township Marlboro Gardens. Marlboro is divided into 2 zones: Marlboro Gardens, a residential area originally established as a suburb for Indians, and Marlboro Industrial Township (Marlboro South). Marlboro is part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and is a suburb of Sandton.
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