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- ↑ "A forced removal to allow for 'progress'". Weekender. 13 December 2008.
- ↑ "Emacambini | Abahlali baseMjondolo". www.abahlali.org. Archived from the original on 23 December 2008.
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- ↑ "Transport minister accepts 'thank you' Merc". Mail & Guardian. 19 May 2009.
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- ↑ Credit SAPA
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