Soweto township, Johannesburg in South Africa

Soweto

About Soweto

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Famous or notorious, Soweto is a former township from the times of apartheid. It is about 15 km away from the centre of Johannesburg, and about two million people live here in a collection of houses ranging from tin shacks to houses of the more affluent in better suburbs. It started life as a temporary place for mine workers to live, but it stayed, and in 1923 was declared a black ghetto. It has great problems of overcrowding, poverty and violence, but Soweto is struggling hard to improve. A tour to see this huge town is a real eye-opener, and you can even choose to stay the night here.

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Location

Soweto is about 15km out of Johannesburg in South Africa.

Getting there

It is a short drive from Johannesburg.

Open

Each of the sites (museums etc) within Soweto have their own opening times. Tours can be arranged to fit in with these times.

Best time

Any time of year.

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