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Jonathan Torgovnik

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African Migrants in Johannesburg's Inner City

African migrants from Zimbabwe sleep on the weekend after a long week of hard work at one of the derelict 'hijacked' building that houses migrants. African Migrants in Johannesburg's Inner City. January 2016. In 2015, more than a million migrants and refugees trekked north, in search of better lives on Europe’s shores. But for thousands of African migrants, rather than aim for Europe, they’ll head to South Africa. Many end up living in derelict, ‘hijacked’ buildings in Johannesburg’s inner city.

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Jonathan Torgovnik

Getty Images Reportage

African Migrants in Johannesburg's Inner City

Adam (25) from Zambia in his small windowless room he shares with four other migrant workers in one of the derelict hijacked building in Johannesburg. African Migrants in Johannesburg's Inner City. January 2016. In 2015, more than a million migrants and refugees trekked north, in search of better lives on Europe’s shores. But for thousands of African migrants, rather than aim for Europe, they’ll head to South Africa. Many end up living in derelict, ‘hijacked’ buildings in Johannesburg’s inner city.

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Jonathan Torgovnik

Getty Images Reportage

African Migrants in Johannesburg's Inner City

An African migrant from Zimbabwe stands by the entrance to his small windowless room he shares with five other migrant workers in Johannesburg. African Migrants in Johannesburg's Inner City. January 2016. In 2015, more than a million migrants and refugees trekked north, in search of better lives on Europe’s shores. But for thousands of African migrants, rather than aim for Europe, they’ll head to South Africa. Many end up living in derelict, ‘hijacked’ buildings in Johannesburg’s inner city.

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Jonathan Torgovnik

Getty Images Reportage

African Migrants in Johannesburg's Inner City

Ronald (28) (R) and Voti (24) from Zimbabwe in their small windowless room they share with two other migrant workers in Johannesburg. African Migrants in Johannesburg's Inner City. January 2016. In 2015, more than a million migrants and refugees trekked north, in search of better lives on Europe’s shores. But for thousands of African migrants, rather than aim for Europe, they’ll head to South Africa. Many end up living in derelict, ‘hijacked’ buildings in Johannesburg’s inner city.

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