City

Soweto

Soweto is a township of South Africa, located southwest of Johannesburg, known for its rich history and demographic significance. It is best known for the 1976 student uprising that galvanized anti-apartheid momentum, as well as landmark sites such as Vilakazi Street and the Hector Pieterson Museum. It remains relevant in current news as a focal point in discussions on urban development, inequality, housing, and heritage tourism in post-apartheid South Africa.