township

Example Sentences

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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

It has been described as a game-changer in the fight against HIV, and Okuhle worries that if more mobile clinics were to shut down, many young people and township residents would stop taking preventative medicine.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 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

“Hey, we’re not a township anymore. We’re building nice things now.”

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah