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Not Black Enough - South Africa

Life in South Africa's 'coloured' townships

*** Warning: Some listeners may find this audio disturbing ***

300,000 youths are involved in gangs in the Cape Flats in South Africa. A look at life in Mitchell's Plain, a 'coloured township' built during the 1970s to provide housing for coloured victims of forced removal. There is 40% unemployment and high rates of crime.

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23 minutes

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project