SOWETO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBSoweto definition: a group of townships in northeastern South Africa, southwest of and administered by Johannesburg. See examples of SOWETO used in a sentence.
Soweto | History, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · 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; its name is an acronym derived from South-Western Townships. It is the country’s largest Black urban complex.
Soweto - Wikipedia
WEBSoweto (/ 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 South Western Townships. Formerly a separate municipality, it is now incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan …
Soweto - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBMay 17, 2024 · Definitions of Soweto. noun. a large collection of African townships to the southwest of Johannesburg in South Africa; inhabited solely by Black Africans. see more.
A history of Soweto | South African History Online
WEBIn 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 Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
WEBSoweto. 1 ENTRIES FOUND: Soweto (proper noun) Soweto /soʊ ˈ weɪtoʊ/ proper noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of SOWETO. : area in South Africa.
Soweto - definition of Soweto in A Dictionary of South African English ...
WEBJun 2, 2019 · Soweto. , noun. / səˈwe (ː)təʊ /, / sɔˈwe (ː)tu /, / səˈwe (ː)tu /. Origin: Acronym formed on South Western Townships, an early name for this area. The name of a conglomeration of townships to the south-west of Johannesburg. See also Sowhereto.
Soweto, Johannesburg | South African History Online
WEBSoweto 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 | meaning of Soweto in Longman Dictionary of …
WEBSoweto meaning, definition, what is Soweto: a large township that was established ne...: Learn more.
SOWETO Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com
WEBSoweto definition: a group of townships in northeastern South Africa, southwest of and administered by Johannesburg. See examples of SOWETO used in a sentence.
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