Sandton Trip Overview
With a population of over 2 million, the biggest black urban settlement in Africa with a rich political history. Soweto was the centre of political campaigns aimed at the overthrow of the Apartheid state. The 1976 student uprising started in Soweto and spread to the rest of the country. Many of the insights on this route therefore have political significance.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Sandton, South Africa
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
With a population of over 2 million, the biggest black urban settlement in Africa with a rich political history. Soweto was the centre of political campaigns aimed at the overthrow of the Apartheid state. The 1976 student uprising started in Soweto and spread to the rest of the country. Many of the insights on this route therefore have political significance.
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Stop At: Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Renal Unit, 1862, Diepkloof 319-Iq, Soweto, 1862, South Africa
From the footbridge of the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the largest on the continent, one can get a panoramic view of Soweto
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mandela’s House, 8115 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
Nelson Mandela’s humble little house in Orlando West, now called the Mandela House Museum, is an interesting stopover for those keen to imbibe a slice of authentic history relating to the world’s most famous former prisoner. The museum, a house comprising four inter-leading rooms, contains a rather eclectic assortment of memorabilia, paintings and photographs of the Mandela family as well as a collection of honorary doctorates bestowed on Nelson Mandela from universities and institutions around the world. You can also have a glimpse of the mansion belonging to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in an affluent part of Orlando West.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hector Pieterson Memorial, Hector Pieterson Square, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa
Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Orlando West, built in memory of the people who died that day, 16 June 1976.
Duration: 1 hour
