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South Africa rising? A country of contradictions

In a sense, you can see all of South Africa from the unfinished concrete roof of Morris Modipa's bar on Avenue 15 in Johannesburg's Alexandra Township.

What conclusions you draw from the view rather depends on your attitude towards the continent's biggest economy, and its uncertain future.

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