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The Girl Under the Broken Streetlight

IOL · 14 September 2026 at 10:53

The Girl Under the Broken Streetlight

In the heart of Umlazi, beneath flickering streetlights, the future of South Africa hangs precariously in the balance.

Students like Thato Dlamini emerge as symbols of resilience, but the nation’s systemic issues demand immediate reform.

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