South Africa
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Hangberg Erupts Over Fishing Rights
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Hangberg was the scene of a violent confrontation between residents and police after residents protested over fishing quotas. A 14-year-old boy was … see more »
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Vigilantism on Rise in South Africa as War on Drugs Intensify
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Amid rampant crime and gansterism, a group called Operation Wanya Tsotsi has sprung up to try and make Galeshewe in Kimberley a safer place to live. … see more »
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The People of Woodstock Threatened by Gentrification
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The new is replacing the old in Woodstock. But with gentrification comes eviction. Woodstock is swiftly changing. New modern developments are … see more »
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Graça Machel, Richard Branson #WalkTogether on Mandela Day
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Cape Town City Hall on Darling Street, where Nelson Mandela made his first public speech after his release from Robben Island on February 11, 1990 and … see more »
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City Folk Play in the Snow in South Africa
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Capetonians love snow, perhaps because we don't get any in the city. So, in what appears to be an annual tradition, hundreds of vehicles visited the … see more »
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29 Photos That Capture 2017 So Far in South Africa
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Ground Up has compiled the most interesting moments caught on camera in the first half of the year. The first half of 2017 has been turbulent. Across … see more »
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Muslims Gather for Traditional Moon Watching Event
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On a crisp, cloudless day, hundreds of Muslim families gathered at Three-Anchor Bay in Sea Point to break their fast and look out for the new moon. … see more »
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Lull in the Storm - Capetonians Pick Up the Pieces
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Waiting out the storm at home in a leaking shack in Taiwan, a section of Khayelitsha township, with buckets to catch the water. see more »
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Cape Town's Tempest
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The City of Cape Town reports several deaths caused by the storm that struck the city. Ashraf Hendricks photographed the Sea Point and Camps Bay … see more »
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10 Ways to Save Water
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The World Wildlife Fund presents this collection of tips on how to save water. How to be aware of your water footprint: Determine your monthly water … see more »
