Abuzz with vivid social culture, a township simply must be visited, as it represents and reflects joy in freedom, human rights, justice and reconciliation. Many believe township tours are voyoristic – and the can be – but most are done with sensitivity and pride – and nothing can beat actually meeting people. With the ‘shebeens’ (brewing houses) and the ‘sangomas’ (witchdoctors) selling ‘muti’ or cures for every ailment, a township visit is a unique, emotional and sensory experience. Each township tells its own story about its establishment, its struggle through the apartheid years and its current situation. The people of the townships also have stories to tell. They’re just waiting for you to offer them an audience.
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