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Street Talk: Taking back the hood

Street Talk: Taking back the hood

Bishop Lavis, which lies in the heart of the Cape Flats, is a victim of all that is wrong in our communities: unemployment, housing, drugs, crime, gangsterism… A group of residents, rekindling the struggle spirit of the ‘80s, have formed BLAC – Bishop Lavis Action Community, a band of volunteers who are tackling the problems head on, and having a real impact.

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Street Talk is a groundbreaking television series aired weekly on community television. From grassroots to the establishment, our engaging programmes expose the lived realities and uncensored views of ordinary South Africans.

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