Johannesburg/Soweto, Johannesburg

Name: Johannesburg/Soweto
Address: Johannesburg, South Africa

#47 among attractions in Johannesburg

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Soweto 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 Municipality, Suburbs of Johannesburg. ()

Local name: Soweto Area: 50.19 mi²Coordinates: 26°15'58"S, 27°52'0"E

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Johannesburg/Soweto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hector Pieterson Museum, Mandela House, Maponya Mall, Orlando Towers.

3.3 miNE
Museum, History museum
Hector Pieterson Museum, Johannesburg
86 min walk • The Hector Pieterson Museum stands as a poignant reminder of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, located in the Orlando West suburb of Soweto in Johannesburg. This significant museum is dedicated to preserving the memory of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, a...
3.2 miNE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Mandela House, Johannesburg
83 min walk • Mandela House is a historical beacon in the heart of Soweto, Johannesburg, offering a poignant glimpse into the life of Nelson Mandela, one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century. This humble abode, located at 8115 Vilakazi Street, was converted into a museum...
2.2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Maponya Mall, Johannesburg
58 min walk • Maponya Mall stands as a beacon of commerce and culture in the heart of Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. This expansive shopping centre, which opened its doors in September 2007, has swiftly become more than just a retail hub; it's a symbol of economic growth...
3.8 miE
26°15'15"S • 27°55'35"E
Orlando Towers, Johannesburg
97 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Entertainment
1.2 miN
26°14'57"S • 27°51'36"E
Soweto Theatre, Johannesburg
32 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows
1.2 miSW
Cemetery
Avalon Cemetery, Johannesburg
31 min walk • Avalon Cemetery is one of the largest graveyards in South Africa. It was opened in 1972, during the height of apartheid, as a graveyard exclusively for black people.
1.6 miSE
Square
UnpluggD-Walter Sisulu Square, Johannesburg
42 min walk • Walter Sisulu Square, formally known as the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication, is located in the heart of Kliptown in Soweto, South Africa.
4.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
108 min walk • Orlando Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, in Gauteng province in South Africa. It is home venue for Orlando Pirates Football Club, a professional soccer team, which plays in the Premier Soccer League.
~410 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport
Soweto Cricket Oval, Johannesburg
2 min walk • Soweto Cricket Oval is a multi-purpose stadium in Soweto, Gauteng. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of cricket, although it has also been used occasionally for football and local events. The stadium hosted its only first-class match on October 27, 1995, where South Africa and England played to a draw.
2.7 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg
70 min walk • The Dobsonville Stadium, formerly Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium and also referred to as Dobsie Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. The venue is managed by Stadium Management SA.
4.1 miNE
Library
Orlando East Public Library, Johannesburg
104 min walk • Orlando East Public Library is the oldest library in Soweto in South Africa.