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Explosion in Soweto leaves ruins smoking and fear
Johannesburg correspondent recalls Soweto after the 1976 riots. Burned offices, empty utilities, and 12 million residents under a red dust pall. Rent hikes sparked protests led by SSRC with clashes, while the police restrained violence.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
UPS
Soweto
Vilakazi
South African Institute of Race Relations
Bro’ Ike
Brother Isaac
Soweto Students Representative Council
SSRC
UBC
Jan Visser
West Rand Administration Board
Manas Buthelezi
Black Parents Association