township
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The letters also lay out a $165 million fund for the township and its residents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
When asked about allegations that individuals were being conscripted outside their home township, he said transfers from other townships do occur when local quotas cannot be met.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Clashes broke out on Thursday in Soweto, a sprawling township outside Johannesburg, the country's largest city, and Durban, a major port on the east coast.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The shooting took place in Wedela, a semi-rural township of brick houses and small businesses, surrounded by wide expanses of land used for mining.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Winnie seemed to do better without my tutelage than with it, for she proceeded to drive around the township on her own for the next hour.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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With guidance from Henry’s organization, Monroe, Millville and Andover townships passed AI data centers bans or restrictions.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
On a bright summer day, a small group of women are sitting under a small awning outside one of their mobile clinics in Philippi, one of Cape Town's most dangerous townships.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
Despite a history of human activity that dates back more than 6,000 years, the area wasn’t officially established as the municipality of Val di Fiemme until the three townships merged in January 2020.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
The winners of six more townships have yet to be announced in the first phase of voting.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026
From behind the counter Wilfred said, “You all know Mark here. He’s going to tell us the truth about what is going on in the townships, and will answer any question. Go on, Mark.”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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Human Geography - Middle School
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