Soweto: "South Western Townships"
An international recognisable name, synonymous with apartheid and the racial system that created it.
A product of segregationist planning. Home to two Nobel Prize Winners and a Central part of Black South Africa's fight against Apartheid.
South Africa history - written in Soweto streets - by the people of Soweto
The Soweto Township Tour:
The tour gives glimpse into Soweto and the turbulent past of the area and an insight into the influential people and the ordinary resident, both young and old who fought for change not only for Soweto, but for South Africa. This is both the birth place and the cradle of the struggle against the apartheid system. The history of South Africa was written here, in the Soweto streets, by the people of Soweto. View the wealth and the poverty, side by side in the informal settlements and affluent suburbs with the new emerging township all in one. Infused with the turbulent history during the years of struggle against apartheid. Experience the sprawling metropolis of the largest township in South Africa - Soweto
Notable items on the Soweto tour:
Baragwaneth taxi rank (Bara transport facility)
Chris Hani Baragwaneth hospital
Orlando Power Station and the Twin Towers
Motsoaledi informal settlement
Hector Peterson museum
Vilakazi Street with the houses of two Nobel Peace Prize winners Nelson Mandela and Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu
Regina Mundi Church
Vista University - Soweto Campus: Now part of the Johannesburg University
Freedom Square Kliptown
Elephant back houses
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's "mansion" in the Beverly Hills of Soweto.
Orlando Soccer Stadium
Maponya Mall
Look beyond the June 16th 1976 student uprising to the core of Soweto - its people.
Soweto Today:
The lack of housing continues to be a fundamental social problem and is a major challenge to the African National Congress (ANC) government and its dominance in the future if it fails to adequately address the township housing problem. For those with houses the burden on payment has caused many to default.
South Africa history - written in Soweto streets - by the people of Soweto
Included on the tour will be many other items of interest including various community development projects and the massive goldmine dumps. All discussed in depth on the tour.
Daily Soweto tours available - 7 days a week.
Perfect tour options to include with the Soweto Tour to create a full day tour:
Johannesburg Tour or Constitution Hill or Apartheid Museum
For Soweto Tour details or bookings - please Contact Ekala Tours
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