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South Africa Allows Black Home Buying in Cities
In a major concession to black demands, the government said urban blacks may buy or build homes without claiming citizenship in tribal reserves, but cannot own the land under the homes. The policy, announced by M C Botha, follows days of anti-government violence in Cape Town area townships that left 29 dead. The move targets Soweto first, with clergymen pressing for broader rights, end to pass laws, and more input into township planning amid ongoing unrest and liquor-store concerns. Police reported calm in Nyanga, Langa, and Guguletu after rioting earlier in the week.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
M.C. Botha
Cape Town
Botha
Soweto
P. Wilsnach
David Guma
Patrick Mtelenegwe
Moses Moletsane
Bantu Administration Board
Rev
Guma
Nyanga
Langa
Guguletu