Africa

Post-apartheid South Africa fails Sowetans

Residents in township of Soweto say Freedom Charter has failed to live up to its promises.
Last Modified: 22 Dec 2012 20:28

The Freedom Charter is one of the founding documents of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement.

But residents of Kliptown, Soweto, are finding it is not living up to its promises.

Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports from the township.

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