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DUNCAN VILLAGE Redevelopment Initiative - SCUPAD

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Brief History of Duncan Village<br />

• History of Duncan Village shows a strong, selfdetermining<br />

community which has resisted the<br />

apartheid government<br />

• Densest informal settlement in Buffalo City<br />

• 1960’s – forced removal of entire community to<br />

township of Mdantsane – 25 km’s away from city<br />

centre<br />

• Successful resistance to move and strong<br />

mobilization of Duncan Village community<br />

• Massive new influx into Duncan Village to gain<br />

foothold in local economy<br />

Buffalo City Municipality Duncan Village <strong>Redevelopment</strong> <strong>Initiative</strong>

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