As a tour guide you realise that Soweto is like no other in South Africa. You can visit a township in the Cape but is not the making of the new democratic South Africa. Soweto is where it all happened. Passing the Chris Hani ~ Barangwanath Hospital tourist are amazed to hear that this hospital is modern and has performed operations like separating co-joined twins, kidney and heart transplants. To give you an idea of the sheer size, one hundered babies are born here every day! On your right you see the largest taxi rank in the world. Four thousand taxis. Where do you find your taxi you may ask?
Walter Sisulu Freedom Square is where the congress of the people met in 1955 to adopted the Freedom Charter. The ten pillars depict the ten pillars of the charter.
On a Sunday 2,000 people attend the service at the Regina Mundi Church. The church is a landmark in the armed struggle. The singing is beautiful. People harmonise spontaneously.
A visit to Soweto is incomplete without going to Vilikasi Street. Home of two Peace Prize Laureates , Nelson Mandela, and Desmond Tutu. On a Sunday it is awash with local enjoying a meal at Sakumsis.
Having enjoyed this vibrant city you return home.
Freedom Square
Regina Mundi Choir boys
Sunday @ Sakumsi in Vilikasi Street
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