Many other events and shows are hosted here throughout the year including the TV show South Africa's Got Talent. Some 200,000 vivid blue, yellow and red tiles cover the exterior of the three performance spaces that make up this cultural hub. They also have a running club that meets every Saturday morning to pound 10km around Soweto.Īction inside the Soweto Theatre © Simon Richmond / Lonely PlanetĪ wine bar in Soweto? Yes, and there's also an annual wine festival, which takes place at the Soweto Theatre. The cool kids behind this concept fashion brand create colourful streetwear with graphic slogans and brightly coloured patterns. A great example is Thesis, a boutique and cafe in the suburb of Mofolo.
Many new businesses and institutions are adding to the quality of life here. The struggle against apartheid is central to Soweto's identity, but life in this thriving metropolis of over 1.2 million residents is not solely about the past. The plan is to create a tourist route from here to the memorial and museum named after 12-year-old Hector Pieterson who was one of the first victims on that fateful day. These heartbreaking events are immortalised at this largely open-air site by a striking collection of contemporary murals and powerful artworks. On this date in 1976, a peaceful student protest was violently put down by the police, with over 200 teenagers killed on the first day of the troubles. Opened in 2015 and commemorating one of the most traumatic moments in Soweto's history is the June 16 Memorial Acre.
A moving mural within the June 16 Memorial Acre in Soweto © Simon Richmond / Lonely Planet
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