Soweto
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I would not recommend that you go here. It may be insightful but it is also dangerous. Unless it is some guided tour i think it is a silly idea to go by yourself. There are plenty of safer places in Johannesburg that would be worth your time and money. Soweto is not one of them.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 16 2008
Loved it there. Loved the people. If you want to experience it the best way, go by yourself. Most people are willing to help if you are nice to them. Most people outside of South Africa have different opinions about Soweto, but when you get there and meet the people you will love it. There is alot to learn from the people there. I enjoyed the 6 months i spent there.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 02 2008
It was terrible, the service was poor, the employees were disrespectful, and the building was very humid and stuffy. It was a horrible experience which i hope never to go through again.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 21 2008
It was a very insightful tour. We visited the house that Nelson Mandela's lived in prior to and right after he came from jail. We visited the Regina Mundi church and we at Wandies a great restaurant. The highlight for me was the Hector Pieterson Museum. There was so much history about the Soweto Rising that we didn't have enough time to read it all. The museum gives a detailed description of the event and makes you imagine being there. The information was gut wrenching and heavy but it made you admire the kids that placed their lives on the line to change the history of South Africa.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 22 2007
you can see the changes in progress the government is making. our guide and especially our driver were very informative.we also visited the church
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 21 2007
I disliked the exagerrated efforts put into security because we were unable to mingle with the natives who seemed like really friendly people but the overall experience was splendid!!!
Reviewed by: Boitumelo from on Oct 18 2006
Historically important, and vibrant area
Back to Soweto
I would not recommend that you go here. It may be insightful but it is also dangerous. Unless it is some guided tour i think it is a silly idea to go by yourself. There are plenty of safer places in Johannesburg that would be worth your time and money. Soweto is not one of them.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 16 2008
Loved it there. Loved the people. If you want to experience it the best way, go by yourself. Most people are willing to help if you are nice to them. Most people outside of South Africa have different opinions about Soweto, but when you get there and meet the people you will love it. There is alot to learn from the people there. I enjoyed the 6 months i spent there.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 02 2008
It was terrible, the service was poor, the employees were disrespectful, and the building was very humid and stuffy. It was a horrible experience which i hope never to go through again.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 21 2008
It was a very insightful tour. We visited the house that Nelson Mandela's lived in prior to and right after he came from jail. We visited the Regina Mundi church and we at Wandies a great restaurant. The highlight for me was the Hector Pieterson Museum. There was so much history about the Soweto Rising that we didn't have enough time to read it all. The museum gives a detailed description of the event and makes you imagine being there. The information was gut wrenching and heavy but it made you admire the kids that placed their lives on the line to change the history of South Africa.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 22 2007
you can see the changes in progress the government is making. our guide and especially our driver were very informative.we also visited the church
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 21 2007
I disliked the exagerrated efforts put into security because we were unable to mingle with the natives who seemed like really friendly people but the overall experience was splendid!!!
Reviewed by: Boitumelo from on Oct 18 2006
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