Rejuvenating Alexandra
14 August 2002 - 10:00am
Johannesburg's Alexandra township, densely populated and economically depressed, is undergoing rejuvenation.
"The World Summit is being held near Johannesburg's Alexandra township, which is now being rejuvenated. Alexandra was (originally) constructed under apartheid as a 'dormitory town' to provide a labour pool for the white city of Johannesburg. This new plan includes exploring Alexandra's employment potential, reducing its high density, improving its surroundings and providing more recreational spaces."
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Home improvements in Alexandra
Source:
BBC News, October 10, 2005
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