And for many township residents, the protest against living conditions goes on.
The measure passed and the library began to service all township residents as well.
But there are a few tests that many township residents now wish had never been given.
On July 10, township residents said 'yes' to incorporating 738 for to 216 against.
It is a favorite place of Township residents for walking and bicycling.
The water system is based on deep wells, which are administered by township residents through health committees.
Township residents were not consulted on the name change.
These places, mostly set up under apartheid, provide a venue for township residents to make art and music, to dance.
At its height, 70,000 township residents refused to ride the local buses to and from work.
On November 2, township residents narrowly voted against the expansion.