Today however, one of the few businesses left is the historic local public house, originally a shebeen and dating from the 17th century.
en.wikipedia.org We don't have money to fund our education - yet we are regulars at our local shebeens and cigarette shops.
www.news24.com People came to the shebeens not only for skokiaan or baberton (illegally self-made alcoholic beverages), but to talk about their daily worries, their political ideas and their fears and hopes.
en.wikipedia.org Often, patrons and owners were arrested by the police, though the shebeens were frequently reopened because of their importance in unifying the community and providing a safe place for discussion.
en.wikipedia.org During the colonial error era shebeens became a crucial meeting place for activists, some attracting working class activists and community members, while others attracted lawyers, doctors and musicians.
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