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Soweto (/ s ə ˈ w ɛ t oʊ,-ˈ w eɪ t-,-ˈ w iː t-/) is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for So uth We stern To wnships . [5]
May 24, 2024 · Soweto, urban complex in Gauteng province, South Africa. Originally set aside by the South African white government for residence by Blacks, it adjoins the city of Johannesburg on the southwest. It is the country’s largest Black urban complex. Learn more about Soweto in this article.
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Soweto is a vibrant tourist hub that offers unique sightseeing options in one of South Africa's oldest townships. Here are 7 spots you need to visit.
- Pay Your Respects at Nelson Mandela House. Address. 8115 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa. Phone +27 11 936 7754. Web Visit website.
- Learn About Apartheid at the Hector Pieterson Museum. Address. 8287 Khumalo Rd, Orlando West, Johannesburg, 1804, South Africa. Phone +27 11 536 0611.
- Discover the Roots of Democracy in Walter Sisulu Square. Address. Cnr Klipspruit Valley Road & Union Road Kliptown, Pimville Zone 9, Soweto, 1809, South Africa.
- Sample Traditional South African Food. Soweto’s proud heritage means that it’s a great place to sample authentic Black South African cuisine. The traditional way to do so is at a shisa nyama, where you select your own cuts of meat and watch as the server cooks them to order over an open fire (better known in South Africa as a braai).
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In 1929, with the pressures of influx of African people to Johannesburg, the removal of African people from the whites-only designated residential areas became a priority for the council. So began a process of segregation and removals to the area now known as Soweto. From the Western Areas to Soweto: forced removals
Soweto is an urban settlement or 'Township' in South Africa, South West of Johannesburg, with a population of approximately 1.3 Million (2008, Joburg archive). Soweto was created in the 1930s when the White government started separating Blacks from Whites.
Soweto is home to football clubs Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows. Successful Soweto businessmen include Richard Maponya, Joburg’s mayor Herman Mashaba and Nthato Motlana, among others. Kwaito and Kasi Rap, a form of hip-hop, originated in Soweto. The township has a television channel, Soweto TV.
