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Goats and Soda
Terence Crowster, a development worker who has been an avid reader since he was young, solicited donations to start the Hot-Spot Library in Scottsville, Cape Town, so kids would have a safe place to connect with books.

PHOTOS: Improvised Library Brings Joy Of Books To Kids Living In Gang Territory

Jun 27, 2021
It started with a guy who had a dream – bringing books to kids in a slum – and two used shipping containers. It's the Hot-Spot Library of Cape Town, South Africa.
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Africa
Firefighters douse the destroyed Jagger Library at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. A wildfire raging on the slopes of Cape Town's Table Mountain spread to the university, forcing the evacuation of students.

Fast-Moving Fire On Table Mountain Destroys South African Landmarks, History

Apr 19, 2021
A fire spread from Table Mountain National Park to the University of Cape Town, where collections were destroyed at the Jagger Library.
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Goats and Soda
Alfred Sonandi plays around with a makeshift barbell — concrete poured into two tins on either end of a stick. People in the settlement of Covid don't usually wear masks: Living in such close quarters, they may (incorrectly) feel there's no point. They

PHOTOS: Why South Africans Built An Illegal Settlement Called Covid

Nov 15, 2020
The pandemic pushed many South Africans out of work. Some grabbed land and put up shacks. There's a community called "Covid" — and even "Sanitizer." The Anti-Land Invasion Unit aims to tear them down.
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Goats and Soda
Phelelani Ndakrokra completes an aerial act at a Zip Zap circus show in Cape Town, South Africa.

PHOTOS: South Africa's Zip Zap Circus Brings A Big Heart To The Big Top

Aug 08, 2020
The circus was founded to lift kids out of poverty and change racial attitudes. It's become a world-famous institution — performing for Barack Obama, for example — while holding true to its dream.
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Goats and Soda
George Baraina Dos Santos, photographed at a camp for the homeless in Standfontein, Cape Town, South Africa. The city's homeless population were broght here by the government as part of the city's corona virus response, but many say they felt safer on th

PHOTOS: Lockdown In The World's Most Unequal Country

Apr 21, 2020
since South Africa went into lockdown in late March, the country's social divisions have been brought into sharper focus than ever.
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Animals
A special airlift brought these flamingo chicks from a dried out dam near Kimberley to a center in Pretoria, Thursday.

Thirsty Baby Flamingos Airlifted To Safety In South Africa

Feb 02, 2019
A drought left a flamingo breeding ground dry near Kimberley, South Africa. When the adult birds left, animal lovers flew thousands of baby birds to safety.
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Susan van Rooyen and Moe Kekana of King James Group were behind the 2-Minute Shower Song project.

Singing In The Shower To Help Save Cape Town's Water

Sep 07, 2018
In late 2017, the South African city — hit by a historic drought — faced the possibility it would have to shut off its water supply within six months. A musical challenge helped avert that disaster.
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World
British Prime Minister Theresa May meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town, South Africa, during a three-nation visit to Africa. May has promised to boost Britain's investment in the continent.

Prime Minister Theresa May Pledges $5.1 Billion In Investment In Africa

Aug 28, 2018
The move, aimed at strengthening global partnerships post-Brexit, will mark a fundamental shift in focus from short-term poverty reduction to long-term economic growth.
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Goats and Soda
Schoolboys unload donated water at the Isikhokelo Primary School in Khayelitsha township. The principal shut off most taps to keep to tight water restrictions and has told students to bring their own water.

Water Shortages Are Nothing New To Some Folks In Cape Town

Mar 13, 2018
A three-year drought has brought on water restrictions — and talk of "Day Zero," when Cape Town will run out of water. But for many people in the townships, a short supply is nothing new.
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The Salt
The Theewaterskloof Dam is at just 13 percent capacity and is full of sand and dried tree trunks. About 85 miles north of Cape Town, the dam supplies both city and local farmers.

South African Farmers Lose Crops And Workers Amid Crippling Drought

Feb 04, 2018
Agriculture generates hundreds of millions of dollars per year for this nation. But with water being diverted to Cape Town and expected to run out in April, farmers are preparing for the worst.
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