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In areas of Johannesburg where Mandela forged his political career, his presence is strong but not always enough.
Features Last Modified: 01 Apr 2013 16:12 GMT
Plans to displace bedouins in Israel are reminiscent of the forced removals of blacks in Sophiatown.
Opinion Last Modified: 13 Oct 2012 11:51 GMT
Black South Africans from an area that once symbolised resistance to apartheid talk about where their community is now.
Features Last Modified: 18 Jul 2012 13:37 GMT
Sophiatown, a legendary black cultural hub wiped off the map under apartheid, has officially returned to its original name.
Archive Last Modified: 11 Feb 2006 09:14 GMT

South Africans of all races have gathered on a sunny hill in western

Archive Last Modified: 09 Feb 2005 15:52 GMT
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