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June 16: A reflection on safe havens for apartheid liberationists

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June 16 marks the 47th anniversary of the Soweto youth uprisings of 1976

Today, June 16, 2023 marks the 47th anniversary of the South Western Township (Soweto) youth uprisings of 1976 in the then apartheid South Africa.

After living with and amongst families of both fallen and surviving heroes and heroines of the apartheid for many years, recently I was privileged to meet some who had returned from exile and have since taken Botswana citizenship.

Local entertainer Paul Kgosidintsi a long-time friend of some of the locally based South Africa’s liberation struggle heroes is organising a commemoration event this coming weekend.

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