township

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

“It would be odd for a township committee meeting to not have minutes taken and it would be very odd for a meeting not to be listed on the website,” Allonby said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

If someone’s caught stealing, the township deals with them.

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