SOWETO It sounds like a delightful African
name, but the word is actually an acronym for South Western
Townships.
It is a sprawling township, or more accurately, a
cluster of townships on the south-western flank
of Johannesburg. Soweto was created in the 1930s,
with Orlando the first township established.
In the 1950s, more black people were relocated
there from ...
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We are proud to be one of the few black owned backpackers and one of the few backpackers in a black community in South Africa.
Created
and maintained by www.soweto.co.za
Contact us if you
would like to do a tour of Soweto or need information
about Bed and Breakfasts. For more information on Soweto
please visit the Soweto.co.za website at www.soweto.co.za |
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Staying over in Soweto
is a fantastic experience, the atmosphere is
very friendly and vibrant.
'Lebo is a young man
with an excellent knowledge of the area and with lots
of contacts'
He will show you around and introduce
you to the local young people and show you the favourite spots in the area. Soweto
is a very welcoming place where the people interact in the street and with the
neighbours, so you will get the opportunity to meet people and learn their customs.
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Our guests all comment on how safe and welcomed they felt in Soweto at the end
of thier stay." |
