township
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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
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
“It would be odd for a township committee meeting to not have minutes taken and it would be very odd for a meeting not to be listed on the website,” Allonby said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
The site of their latest campaign is in Dieplsoot – a poor township of more than 200,000 people near the country's commercial hub.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025
That cemented his status as sort of the leader and protector of the township kids.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
Vocabulary lists containing township
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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5th Grade Human Geography, List 1
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