DETERRITORIALIZATION

Deterritorialization is the process by which a territory social relation has it’s organisation and context altered, mutated and destroyed, the components then constitute a new territory which is the process of reterritorialisation”

In this collection we explore and study the concept of Apartheid Post-Colonial Architecture delves into the intersection of architecture, politics, and social control during the era of apartheid in South Africa. It focuses on the design and function of Hostels, which served as physical embodiments of apartheid policies, designed to segregate and control non-white populations.

Henrik Frensch Verwoerd, a key figure in implementing apartheid, played a significant role in shaping this architectural landscape. Hostels, originally constructed to house black laborers in mining areas, were designed with strict control measures resembling prison structures. Their utilitarian design prioritized cost-efficiency over any considerations for social interaction or quality of life.

These Hostels, strategically located near centres of power and far from white communities, served to isolate and dehumanize their inhabitants, reinforcing ethnic and social separation. The architecture itself, characterized by sturdy, authoritarian features and a lack of amenities, reflects the broader dehumanizing ideology of apartheid.

Creative direction: Samkelo Boyde Xaba
Director: Simba Takaedza
DOP: Wesley Takaedza
Photography: Tatenda Chidora
Edited By: Wesley Takaedza
Offline Editor: Sibusiso Kgokane
Colourist: Thabiso Mofokeng
Scored By: Kazi Ya Sanna
Assistant camera: Tshepiso Sekhitla
Retoucher: JP Hanekom
Photography assistant: Lucky Matiyela
Film: Twofold - Wesley Takaedza and Simba Takaedza
MUA: Aimee Lokota
MUA assistant: Khanyi Mdletshi
Set assistant: Dineo Ramothwala
Write-up editor: Minenhle Swelihle
Casts:
Michael Talu
Toby Yaw
Luke Ncube
Tshepang Mokwena