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township

[toun-ship] / ˈtaʊn ʃɪp /






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A few months later, with a new supervisor in place, the township board banned large solar development from land that’s zoned for agriculture.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

But the opportunity was thwarted when, in 2023, following pushback from some local residents, his township passed an ordinance that banned large solar projects from land zoned for agriculture.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 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

Because he has no state-issued documents, washing cars in the backstreets of Thembisa township near Johannesburg is one of the few ways he can make a living.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

One kid we knew from the township, his mother was involved in creating cultural programs for schools.

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




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