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Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Qonce (formerly King William's Town) is a town of 35,000 people (2011) in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The town is the birthplace of Steve Biko the famous anti-Apartheid activist who died in police custody.
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Qonce is about 60 km from East London, along national route N2. Driving takes about 50 minutes, depending on traffic.
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