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Unemployment, service delivery and practices of waiting in South Africa’s informal settlements

Chômage, fourniture de services et pratiques de l’attente dans les quartiers informels d’Afrique du Sud

Pages 65-78 | Received 05 Sep 2018, Accepted 15 Aug 2019, Published online: 05 Dec 2019

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