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Apartheid Museum
A powerful and moving museum that documents the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Gauteng, South Africa · Africa
Soweto is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Roodepoort, 16km from Apartheid Museum.
Soweto is a major city located in Gauteng, South Africa. With a population of 1,695,047, it is one of the largest urban centers in Africa.
On a road trip, Soweto sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Soweto to your route.
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 JohannesburgRead more
Metropolitan Municipality since 2002 and is one of the suburbs of Johannesburg.
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Soweto is located in Gauteng, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -26.2678 latitude, 27.8585 longitude.
Soweto has a population of approximately 1,695,047 people, making it a major city in South Africa.
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museum
A powerful and moving museum that documents the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa.
16 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
South Africa's premier racing facility and former Formula 1 venue now hosting international GT and endurance racing.
38 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
A tight, undulating 2.4km circuit near Pretoria that is the heart of South African historic racing, with the Passion for Speed meeting each January drawing significant international machinery.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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