Newlands East as a community began after the group areas act

was passed in the the late 70's and was put in production then.

It was originally forecast to house 35000 to 40000 residents,

it currently houses approximatley within that quoter. The original

forefathers of Newlands came from areas like Mayville, Clairwood

and Wentworth into the area known as 'Old Section' today.

53% of the land purchased by the city council was unsuitable

for housing because of ecca-shale which increased building cost.

Newlands was biult as a low cost housing solution for low income

workers around Durban. It was also a coloured township built with

basic housing requirements at the tail end of a line of similiar areas

namely: Sydenham , Newlands West and Greenwood Park.

Newlands East has grown from this township status to a suburb

and keeps growing towards a middle class society.

 About Us

This a community website aiming to bring the local communities
closer together, to keep them informed and create a space in
which they can support eachother and uplift the people.