Above is a map of the former inner-city residential area of Cape Town that was once known as "District Six" (and Shelly is pictured video taping). It is best known for the forced removal of over 60,000 of its inhabitants during the 1970s by the apartheid regime.
These are the street signs of the area that, on February 11, 1966 was declared a whites-only area under the Groups Areas Act. The colored and black inhabitants were relocated to the Cape Flats townships (in the area where I am). The old houses were bulldozed. Since the fall of apartheid in 1994, the African National Congress (ANC) has recognized the older claims of former residents to the area and pledged to support rebuilding. So far, 24 houses have been built and construction is currently stalled.
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truth is white supremacy can be found everywhere. or anything supremacy because people dont want differences to come together. hey its me!! jahaziel!! looks like youve a blast. that netball seems pretty cool, but i need a backboard, so it can hit the backboard and hava a better chance of going into the basket.
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