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Urban Bantu Council, Soweto
Soweto scene. Urban Bantu Council (widely& derisively dismissed by many Sowetans as the “Useless Boys Club”).
Blackjacks on guard at Municipal beerhall, Soweto
Soweto scene. Municipal beerhall in Orlando , with “Blackjack” municipal policemen standing guard.
From Orlando West bottle store, Soweto
Soweto scene. Leaving the Orlando Westbottle store - most likely from a local shebeen.
Urban Bantu Council, Soweto
Soweto scene. Urban Bantu Council (widely& derisively dismissed by many Sowetans as the “Useless Boys Club”). See Martin West, Bishop s & Prophets in a Black City p 12.
Morris Issaacson Secondary School, Soweto
Soweto scene. Morris Isaacson Secondary School, a focal point of the student uprising in 1976.
Tshablala petrol station, Soweto
Soweto scene. Tshablala Motors, then the only petrol station in Soweto.
Regina Mundi Catholic church, Soweto
Soweto scene. Regina Mundi Catholic church, then reportedly one of the largest church buildings in South Africa.
