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Soweto

Soweto is a sprawling urban township located south-west of Johannesburg in Gauteng province, South Africa. The name is a contraction of 'South Western Townships', reflecting its origins as a collection of separate settlements established during the apartheid era. With an estimated population of between 1.3-million and two-million residents, Soweto is one of the largest and most densely populated townships in the country. It serves as a major residential and economic hub for Johannesburg's black working-class and middle-class communities. Soweto is renowned for its pivotal role in South Africa's liberation struggle, most notably as the site of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, when students protested against the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in schools. The township is home to significant historical landmarks including Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world to have housed two Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Today Soweto encompasses a diverse economic landscape, ranging from informal settlements to affluent suburbs such as Diepkloof Extension and Protea Glen. The area has developed a vibrant cultural scene, with tourism centred on its struggle history, music heritage and local cuisine. Despite ongoing challenges related to infrastructure, unemployment and service delivery, Soweto remains a symbol of resistance and resilience in South African political and cultural consciousness.

Soweto News


Brighter Futures brings energy independence and change to Soweto school
22nd April 2026

How solar energy is supporting uninterrupted education with uninterrupted power The Brighter Futures initiative, a pioneering partnership between leading solar provider, GoSolr, financial services... 


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Township partnership generates impressive value
13th March 2026 By: Lynne Davies

A digitalisation initiative for over 2 000 township merchants – enacted through a three-year partnership with the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED), and food ordering and delivery... 


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Through their flagship programme, Fibre Circle seeks to inspire young people to have a passion for nature and the environment and to make recycling education accessible to every learner
Fibre Circle embraces inclusive environmental education
27th February 2026

South Africa’s producer responsibility organisation for the paper and paper packaging sector, Fibre Circle, has rolled out an exciting and innovative project to extend inclusive environmental... 


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Mogale Tailings Retreatment – Soweto cluster expansion, South Africa – update
20th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The definitive feasibility study for the processing plant is expected to be completed by June 2026. 


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Mogale Tailings Retreatment – Soweto cluster expansion, South Africa – update
30th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The definitive feasibility study for an integrated 600 000-t-a-month Soweto railings retreatment circuit is expected to be completed by June. 


Connected Classroom: The essential tool powering learning in 2026
21st January 2026

As thousands of students return to school with fresh notebooks and new ambitions, reliable connectivity will be essential to sustaining learning and opportunity well beyond the first term. In 2026,... 


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Pan African advances Soweto tailings retreatment project
12th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Pan African Resources has identified a preferred option to expand gold production by processing its Soweto tailings storage facilities (TSFs) through a 600 000-t-a-month integrated... 


An aerial view of the West Wits Qala Shallows operation
Miner targets reinvigoration with Soweto project
12th December 2025 By: Halima Frost

With the first blast having taken place at gold miner West Wits’ Soweto-based Qala Shallows, in Gauteng, on October 29, the company has inked a partnership with precious metals major... 


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