township
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According to Mlangeni's brother, Nicholas, the scramble in the township began when someone digging a fence-post hole noticed the soil's unusual hue and tested it in water.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
He also got a haircut at a barbers in a township in the capital, Lusaka - to the delight of thousands of people who flocked there as news spread on social media.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
Because he has no state-issued documents, washing cars in the backstreets of Thembisa township near Johannesburg is one of the few ways he can make a living.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 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
Though the pass system was still in effect, one did not need a special permit to enter a freehold township as was the case with municipal locations.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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