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township

[toun-ship] / ˈtaʊn ʃɪp /






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A few months later, with a new supervisor in place, the township board banned large solar development from land that’s zoned for agriculture.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

The terms were restrictive enough to effectively ban such a project not only from land owned by Heath and his sister, but from all but the small portion of the township that’s zoned for industry.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

The residents of the township have not had reliable access to clean water for over a decade, on and off.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Situated on the edge of the iconic Soweto township and chosen as a symbol of post-apartheid "spatial integration", the venue hosts large-scale events such as the ruling African National Congress annual congress.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

But in Evaton, Z. B. Molete, ably assisted by Joe Molefi and Vusumuzi Make, mustered the support of the entire township as several hundred men presented themselves for arrest without passes.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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