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Evictions in Khayelitsha

Evictions in Khayelitsha

Empolweni in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.
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Date taken
22 April 2020
Photo by
Ashraf Hendricks
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Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp
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Evictions, General
Keywords
Empolweni,  Evictions,  Housing,  Khayelitsha

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