A 'Ghetto' in South Africa

(Pretoria: Publications Division of the South African Department of Information), [circa 1977].

Price: $125.00

Softcover. First edition. Octavo. 16pp. Stapled printed wrappers. Illustrated with photographs of buildings and life in Soweto. Covers a little rubbed, else a near fine copy. Published by the South African government as a propaganda piece for distribution in the United States, this pamphlet attempts to convince the American public that life in Soweto is peaceful and humane for the black population. It states, in part, "There are more than 1600 Black-owned businesses, excluding 1000 privately owned taxis. Of the 50000 privately owned cars, three per cent are Mercedes Benzes..."

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Item #507221 A 'Ghetto' in South Africa