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  1. Soweto is a city of history, culture, and resilience in the heart of South Africa. Once a sprawling shantytown of black workers, Soweto became a symbol of th… See more
    Soweto is a city of history, culture, and resilience in the heart of South Africa. Once a sprawling shantytown of black workers, Soweto became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle after the 1976 uprising, when police fired on protesting students. Today, Soweto is a vibrant and diverse destination, where you can explore the legacy of Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, and other freedom fighters, visit the moving Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, and experience the lively music, art, and cuisine of the local communities. Soweto is a place where you can witness the past, present, and future of South Africa in one dynamic city.
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    Soweto - Wikipedia

    Soweto 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 South Western Townships. Formerly a separate municipality, it is now incorporated in the City of Johannesburg … See more

    George Harrison and George Walker are today credited as the men who discovered an outcrop of the Main Reef of gold on the farm Langlaagte in … See more

    The suburb was not historically allowed to create employment centres within the area, so almost all of its residents are commuters to other … See more

    The area is mostly composed of old "matchbox" houses, or four-room houses built by the government, that were built to provide cheap accommodation for black workers during See more

    By 2003, the Greater Soweto area consisted of 87 townships grouped together into Administrative Regions 6 and 10 of Johannesburg.
    Estimates of how … See more

    Landmarks
    Soweto landmarks include:
    Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, … See more

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    Being part of the urban agglomerations of Gauteng, Soweto shares much of the same media as the … See more

    Many parts of Soweto rank among the poorest in Johannesburg, although individual townships tend to have a mix of wealthier and … See more

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  3. Soweto | History, Map, & Facts | Britannica

    WEBMay 3, 2024 · Soweto, urban complex in Gauteng province, South Africa. Originally set aside by the South African white government for residence …

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    1. a large urban area, consisting of several townships, in South Africa southwest of Johannesburg. In 1976 demonstrations against the compulsory use of Afrikaans in schools resulted in violent police activity and the deaths of hundreds of people.
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  5. Soweto Uprising | Summary, Reason, Causes, & Apartheid

    WEBJun 16, 2023 · Soweto Uprising, student-led protest that began on June 16, 1976, in Soweto, South Africa, against the government’s plans to impose the Afrikaans language as a medium of instruction in schools for Black …

  6. Best Things to Do in Soweto, South Africa - TripSavvy

  7. A history of Soweto | South African History Online

  8. Soweto uprising - Wikipedia

    WEBThe Soweto uprising (or Soweto riots) was a series of demonstrations and protests led by black school children in South Africa during apartheid that began on the morning of 16 June 1976.