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A small market or street vendor with several women interacting around a table displaying various goods, including packaged food items and bottled products. The vendor is situated in a busy area, with posters and shelves filled with merchandise in the background. The atmosphere is casual, with women wearing a variety of colorful clothing styles.

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A black box featuring an orange emblem with three horizontal bars is positioned in front of a dark wicker basket. The background consists of a gray, textured wall.

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Snapshots from our Mthatha pilot and community engagement moments.

A colorful series of shipping containers stacked to create a vibrant urban setting. The foreground features a wide wooden boardwalk, lined with ornamental street lamps. A few trees are planted in large concrete planters, while two people in traditional attire stand near the containers, suggesting a leisurely or casual atmosphere.
A workshop featuring a man in a hooded outfit working at a cluttered workbench. The space is equipped with various tools hanging on a pegboard, industrial equipment, tires, and a metal table. The lighting is subdued, with fluorescent fixtures providing illumination.
A cloud-shaped object with server racks is connected via cables to a computer monitor. The setup is surrounded by several black squares on a blue background, evoking concepts of cloud computing and data networks.
A small street-side shop with an open doorway. Inside, there are stacked boxes of fruit, including bananas and mangoes. Various packaged snack items hang on shelves above the fruit. Advertising posters with colorful text are on both sides of the doorframe. A brown cardboard box is on the ground outside the shop.
A street-side shop with an open front showcases a variety of colorful packaged goods inside. A man is seated at the entrance, holding a blue bag, with additional items like a red bag and cardboard boxes nearby. The storefront has signage with Chinese characters, and the surrounding environment appears to be urban with a road in the foreground.
A modern, open-air shopping area with lush greenery, including bushes and trees. The foreground features neatly trimmed hedges and a pathway made of stone tiles. Several small umbrellas with seating areas are visible, along with a multi-level building displaying signs.
A series of stacked shipping containers in a variety of colors are positioned near a shoreline, with a sandy beach in the foreground. Behind the containers, large white storage tanks are visible under a clear blue sky. Sparse vegetation and a few tall light poles are also present.
A storefront with a modern design, featuring a vibrant blue sign with the letters 'RBC' on it. Below 'RBC', large letters spell out 'on campus', with a glass door entrance. Inside, the interior appears well-lit with a warm, inviting atmosphere. The number '35' is visible on the glass, and signage with information is displayed.