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Soweto

Black African township. In 1982 1.5 million inhabitants shared one hospital. 86% had no electricity, 97% no running water.
soweto group areas act user lhshistory
2006/12/03 lat: -26.2665557861 long: 27.8720569611

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Nearest tags: south_africa johannesburg university tvl7 2008 tvl8 tvl6 tvl3

Nearest users: zuluabe lhshistory onlinechallenge marguis


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Soweto Riots ( km)

16 June 1976. A student protest against the use of Afrikaans in black schools resulted in their killing by police.
soweto black consciousness afrikaans user lhshistory
2006/12/03 long: 27.8666667938 lat: -26.2666664124

Freedom Charter ( km)

26 June 1955. A Congress of the People met to approve the Charter demanding the right to vote, equality before the law, in education and the workplace.
kilptown freedom charter user lhshistory
2006/12/03 long: 27.8833332062 lat: -26.2666664124

The Westcliff - Johannesburg ( km)

~280€
115 rooms
http://www.orient-express.com
Johannesburg user jgarcier
2006/05/31 long: 27.9937000275 lat: -26.2049999237

Sophiatown ( km)

Black township bulldozed and rebuilt as a white suburb called Triumph. Part of the Group Areas Act to relocate black Africans.
sophiatown triomf group areas act user lhshistory
2006/12/03 long: 27.9666671753 lat: -26.1666660309

University of the Witwatersrand ( km)

3
south_africa johannesburg university 2008 user onlinechallenge
1

2008/01/25 long: 28.0304908752 lat: -26.1928443909

Monash South Africa ( km)

15
south_africa university 2008 user onlinechallenge
1

2008/02/05 long: 27.874502182 lat: -26.0828819275

Dag 1 Johannesburg ( km)

Dag van aankomst
S 26.12 E 28.4 user ZuidAfrika
2006/05/13 long: 28.0666675568 lat: -26.2000007629

johannesburg ( km)

Africa Austral 2006 user marguis
2006/10/11 long: 28.0833339691 lat: -26.2000007629

Censorship ( km)

The Sabotage Act prevented newspapers from criticising the government. Books and films from abroad could be banned.
censorship user lhshistory
2006/12/03 long: 28.0833339691 lat: -26.2000007629
Saxon

The Saxon ( km)

south_africa johannesburg hotel spa city luxury_hotels 101_best_hotels tatler_2008 tatler_2007_spa_guide user hotelius
3

2008/02/28 long: 28.0360527039 lat: -26.1123962402

Rivonia Trial ( km)

August 1962. Mandela and others were given life sentences on charges of sabotage.
rivonia trial mandela user lhshistory
2006/12/03 long: 28.0499992371 lat: -26.0499992371

Callis Socer Field ( km)

TVL2 user zuluabe
2007/01/31 long: 28.1563873291 lat: -26.2082767487

Milne Street ( km)

TVL1 user zuluabe
2007/01/31 long: 28.1591491699 lat: -26.2084026337

Meyer Street ( km)

TVL3 user zuluabe
2007/01/31 long: 28.1597881317 lat: -26.2093219757

Lake Club ( km)

TVL8 user zuluabe
2007/01/31 long: 28.1650619507 lat: -26.2336673737

Hazeldene ( km)

TVL7 user zuluabe
2007/01/31 long: 28.1695346832 lat: -26.2428188324

Delville Swimming Pool ( km)

TVL6 user zuluabe
2007/01/31 long: 28.1767024994 lat: -26.2262611389

Twins ( km)

TVL7 user zuluabe
2007/01/31 long: 28.180316925 lat: -26.22722435

Sharpeville Massacre ( km)

21 March 1960. Police opened fire on a peaceful anti-pass law protest organised by the PAC, killing 69 Africans.
sharpeville massacre user lhshistory
2006/12/03 long: 27.8833332062 lat: -26.6833324432

kim-house ( km)

kim house user kimp
2007/06/14 long: 27.8220596313 lat: -26.7185497284