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As Sophiatown marks 70 years since the forced removals, this year’s commemoration includes a six-month Don Mattera exhibition, which began on 8 February 2025. At the heart of Sophiatown’s story lies a painful reality: decades later, many former residents have yet to see justice in the form of land and property redress…
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MEMORY MATTERS: Seventy years later: The enduring echoes of Sophiatown’s forced removals in South Africa
Joan Center
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As Sophiatown marks 70 years since the forced removals, this year’s commemoration includes a six-month Don Mattera exhibition, which began on 8 February 2025. At the heart of Sophiatown’s story lies a painful reality: decades later, many former residents have yet to see justice in the form of land and property redress…
