Sharpeville
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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For many in the community of Sharpeville, there is hope that restitution will help heal decades of lingering trauma.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
In 1996, South African President Nelson Mandela signed the country’s new constitution into law during a ceremony in Sharpeville.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2018
The looting had spilled over from a day of what South Africans call “service delivery” protests—expressions of outrage at the government’s failure to provide housing, running water, acceptable schools or, as in Sharpeville, reliable electricity.
From Economist ● Jun. 15, 2016
He became active in the anti-apartheid movement in the wake of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2015
Among Africans, the PAC had captured the spotlight at Sharpeville in a way that far exceeded their influence as an organization.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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