taverns

Shebeens played an essential role in South Africa’s pre-democratic social and political history. During apartheid, shebeens came to be associated with the townships, where they served as meeting places for political dissidents, but they have since crossed over from makeshift taverns to mainstream venues for relaxing and socialising. The English word shebeen may be derived from the Irish-Gaelic word síbín. The Zulu word shibhile, meaning 'cheap', is another possible source. In apartheid … [Read more...] about Taverns and Shebeens – #MustSeeinPE