7 Sights & Landmarks in Soweto That You Shouldn't Miss

June 15, 2021 Osvaldo Hartline

An acronym for South Western Townships, Soweto was dubbed as such in 1963. The area began in the late 19th century as a temporary neighborhood for gold mine workers, then later became a black Johannesburg ghetto with forced apartheid settlement. In 1976, Soweto garnered international headlines with its deadly uprising against Afrikaans-only language education. The Mandela Family Museum and the recently restored Credo Mutwa Village (with its Zulu and Sotho homesteads) are two can't-miss sights.
Restaurants in Soweto

1. Cycle Tour of Soweto including Lunch

Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa http://urbanadventures.com
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Cycle Tour of Soweto including Lunch

2. Hector Pieterson Memorial

Hector Pieterson Square, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa +27 11 536 0611
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Hector Pieterson Memorial

The 1976 photograph of slain thirteen-year old Hector Pieterson, carried by a friend while his grieving sister runs alongside, is a chilling reminder that South African was changed thereafter.

Reviewed By 951lucindat

The memorial and what it represents tugs at the heart. You need a local to truly explain the significance of this memorial and Soweto uprising. Hector's sister also works at the memorial. If you visit Robben Island you will also meet one of the guides that was also arrested as part of the uprising and served time as a prisoner at Robben Island.

3. Vilakazi Street

Vilakazi Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa +27 11 536 2253 https://www.sa-venues.com/attractionsga/vilakazi-street.htm
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Vilakazi Street

Reviewed By onesaic - Mutare, Zimbabwe

Wow great street like a clip from a movie. Loved the African dancers it's very vibrant energetic its a great place to visit wished I could have stayed longer

4. Regina Mundi

1 Mkhize Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1863 South Africa +27 11 986 2546 http://reginamundichurch.co.za/index.html
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Regina Mundi

Reviewed By ShipBright - Exeter, United States

Visit Soweto and see this church which became ground zero for the anti-apartheid uprisings--a sanctuary that still carries its bullet holes with pride.

5. Credo Mutwa Cultural Village

Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa +27 84 321 8530 http://credomutwa.com/cultural-village/
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Credo Mutwa Cultural Village

6. Mandela House

8115 Orlando West Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa +27 11 936 7754 [email protected] http://www.mandelahouse.org/index.asp
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Mandela House

Reviewed By Antas17 - Johannesburg, South Africa

Well preserved, helpful tour guides and right in the heart of Vilakazi Street, around the corner from the Hector Pietersen Memorial. Grab some lunch down the street after your visit.

7. Walter Sisulu Square

Klipspruit Valley Road Corner Union Road, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa +27 11 945 2200 [email protected] http://www.waltersisulusquare.co.za/
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Walter Sisulu Square

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