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The very first townships in South Africa were a result of the British putting black South Africans as well as the Boers into concentration camps during the Second Boer War. After the war some of the black South Africans had no where left to go so the just stayed where they were.
a number of reasons; firstly though, the Apartheid Group Areas Act; secondly to accomodate the large influx of migrant labour that moved (and is still moving) from the rural areas of the country lured by the the opportunerty of work and better life
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∙ 12y agoPeople have a rough life there, toilets are plugged everywhere and it overflows. Poop and pee everywhere it is so nasty . Most people can't take it. Your welcome
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How many people live in Townships in South Africa?
2
What small country sits like an island in the middle of South Africa?
Lesotho sits in the eastern middle of South Africa.
What country is the furthest south in Africa?
The country furthest south on the continent of Africa is South Africa. The farthest south major town in South Africa is Capetown.
What websites are there like PrizeRebel but for South Africa?
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What is the name for a group of South African townships?
The name given to informal settlements that appear near city centres, due to urbanisation of the poor people, is "squatter camps". Many formal townships, that were demarcated areas for blacks during Apartheid, have survived. A major group of South Western townships in Johannesburgs now form an expanding suburb called Soweto.
What is a large collection of townships south west of Johannesburg in South Africa?
Soweto
How many people live in Townships in South Africa?
2
A township can be found in?
Pennsylvania, USA; Townships is a term also used a lot in South Africa.
How did soweto get its name?
"Soweto" is short for South Western Townships. It was named after the area's establishment as a township in the southwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.
How did pantsula dance came about?
The pantsula originated in black townships of South Africa.
Which people perform pantsula dance?
The pantsula is part of the resistance art movement in South Africa. It was developed in the townships as a form of defiance to the apartheid regime pre-1994. The African youth in the Townships developed this dance form from a combination of break-dancing and BaVenda dancing. Each dancer adds his/her own movements and individuality to the pre-choreographed movements. This dance is mainly performed by the inhabitants of the townships in South Africa. However these dances have become very popular and are often included in stage shows, festivals and dancing competitions.
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this is what the South Africa flag looks like
How is South Africa like northern Africa?
They are both in Africa :)
Where in South Africa can you get your hair colored like the South African flag?
at a hair salon in south africa?
Why South Africa is the richest in Africa?
South Africa has leaders who want to help there country, whereas others, like Mugabe, are corrupt and some, like Quadafi, are tyrants.
What was the education like in South Africa during the South Africa revolution?
it was for boys only in south africa, the women had to stay home and take care of the house
Does Justin Bieber like South Africa?
he does not lik South Africa becus he can"t speak thair language
