Location: Soweto
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Top 6 Things to do Good for Couples in Soweto, Gauteng
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. Hector Pieterson Museum
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4.5 based on 538 reviews
This tragic museum, opened in 2002, honors the Sowetan schoolchildren slain in a police massacre in 1976.
Reviewed By janephere - Benjamin, United States
A well preserved historical account of extreme brutality against black youth, especially primary and secondary school children who seek to preserve their rights and voices in peaceful manner. Such large scale brutality and crime against humanity where thousands of these children were murdered in cold blood. This is a story of the Soweto uprising, this is the story of infant tears and blood. May the souls represented by those walls rest in peace and bless the land of Africa and its people. I do hope that humanity will never witness this again
2. Vhupo Tours
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Organized Tours and Shuttles with clean vehicles /buses and professional guides/drivers. All insurance is compliant and world class.
3. Vilakazi Street
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4.0 based on 296 reviews
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. Cycle in Soweto
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4.0 based on 72 reviews
Bike tour around the township. Lets you escape the bus, watch more, have real interactions and enjoy the fresh air.Designed and run by local guides and offer a unique experience.The costs include: bike rental, minimum op uphills, professional (multi lingual) guide service.
5. Orlando Towers
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4.0 based on 195 reviews
Reviewed By Abena98 - Accra, Ghana
Bungee jumping has been on the bucket list for sometime and so getting the opportunity to do it was really awesome. The staff were very professional and reassuring. I wasn’t scared at all, they were patient throughout the process. They gave us all the instructions and the jump was just amazing! The feeling can’t be described. The video came out great. 10/10 recommend them. Kudos team
6. Soweto Bicycle Tours
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4.5 based on 220 reviews
