VILAKAZI Street
VILAKAZI Street in Soweto is well-known for its rich history, particularly for its place in the struggle against apartheid. Given this, it is one of the main tourist attractions in Joburg, and the country.
What is the most popular street in Soweto
What is the name of the street in Soweto?
The most famous street of Soweto – Vilakazi Street.
Why Vilakazi Street is most known in the whole world?
Vilakazi Street is the only street in the world where once two Nobel Peace Prize laureates lived. Today, Nelson Mandela’s house is a museum, while Archbishop Desmond Tutu still maintains his residence. In front of Mandela House, as the former is now called, there is a sculpture of two bulls.
What is Soweto popular for?
Soweto is a city of enterprise and cultural interaction. It is a popular tourist destination with sites such as Kliptown (where the Freedom Charter was drawn up), the home of former President Nelson Mandela, the Hector Petersen Memorial site, restaurants and shopping malls.
What happened at Vilakazi Street?
It’s the only street in the world to have produced two Nobel Prize winners—His Excellency Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu. It’s also where 13-year-old Hector Pieterson was shot dead, sparking the riots on June 16, 1976.
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