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township

[toun-ship] / ˈtaʊn ʃɪp /






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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

He also got a haircut at a barbers in a township in the capital, Lusaka - to the delight of thousands of people who flocked there as news spread on social media.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 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

The township board reversed itself and approved the Saline project, which has been named “The Barn” for the historic red barn being preserved by the entrance to the site.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Shebeens gave life and soul to township drinking.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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