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Kids sit in an open field as they partake in a meal provided by local organisations as part of Mandela Day in Eldorado Park, South of Johannesburg. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
A girl sits in an open field as they partake in a meal provided by local organisations as part of Mandela Day in Eldorado Park, South of Johannesburg. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
A man sits outside his shack in while members of the JMPD (not in image) demolish shacks in the Nana's Farm Informal Settlement. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
Members of the JMPD demolish shacks in the Nana's Farm Informal Settlement. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
A group of youth as they make their way down Vilakazi Street, Soweto. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
A protestor makes a stand in Vilakazi Street, Soweto. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
Kids attempting to maintain physical distancing while waiting for food in Coronationville, west of Johannesburg city centre. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
A man makes his way home after collecting food in Coronationville, west of Johannesburg city centre. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
A couple watches as people collect food in Coronationville, west of Johannesburg city centre. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)