Refugee Camp
Jun 4 2008, Hetile Mabunda

From a distance they look like the work of children. Little white figures, little tents for playtime. Definitely not long term accommodation for adults and families. This is what the site for displaced people looks like in Midrand. Word isn’t out to...

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