More than a name: how these informal settlements reflect their roots and hopes
South Africa’s informal settlements are more than just collections of metal shacks; their names carry stories, irony and hope.
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Assisted dying campaigners request extra time for peers to scrutinise bill
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Caf Confed Cup: No Kaizer Chiefs matches at FNB Stadium
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Interim boss Fletcher sought Ferguson ‘blessing’
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