VOICED : Black South African mayor challenges

VOICED : Black South African mayor challenges

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Social Studies

10th Grade - University

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The video discusses Fontaine, a community near Pretoria, South Africa, where residents follow Afrikaner culture and attend the Dutch Reformed Church. The community seeks to classify itself as a town, raising legal questions about racial discrimination. The Pretorius Mayor urges residents to reconsider their stance, highlighting South Africa's post-apartheid vision of unity. The debate centers on self-determination and community rights, with potential legal implications for other minority settlements if the courts rule against Fontaine's whites-only policy.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

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How do some residents justify their desire to remain in Fontaine?

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What might happen if the talks between Pretorius authorities and Fontaine residents fail?

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