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Great story from Blazers Edge writer Willy Raedy...Hoop Mania: Creating Opportunity in Johannesburg

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Johannesburg is a city full of immigrants. When Apartheid was lifted, the potential for new opportunities attracted people from neighboring countries and beyond. This influx has been met with tensions on both sides as South Africa continues to struggle with xenophobia and recurring violence against foreigners. But all of that goes away on the blacktop where a girl from California, an immigrant from Malawi, and a local from Soweto can team up for a friendly game of three-on-three.