The native people of South Africa revered baboons, but they became part of occult beliefs and suburban fears.
- Professor of History, Stellenbosch University
In Zimbabwe it was believed that if a woman went underground the gold seam would vanish, but above ground women held spiritual power over mines.
Pit bulls were imported to South Africa, mainly from the 1970s, where they were further bred - some as guard dogs, some as pets, some for illegal dog fighting rings.
How Harare has dealt with its urban canine citizens over the years following independence reflects the competing visions of a modern city.
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