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Sophiatown

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Sophiatown , also known as Sof'town or Kofifi, is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Sophiatown was a legendary black cultural hub that was destroyed under apartheid, rebuilt under the name of Triomf, and in 2006 officially returned to its original name. Sophiatown was one of the oldest black areas in Johannesburg and its destruction represents some of the excesses of South Africa under apartheid. It produced some of South Africa's most famous writers, musicians, politicians and artists.

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Gerty Street, Johannesburg Martindale

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Gerty Street
2001 Johannesburg, Martindale
Gauteng, South Africa
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