Soweto Specialist Tours

16/09/2017

Tours to Soweto any time on request. Tours are tailor made to suit interest of tourists.

28/04/2017

Hi to all the viewers of Soweto Specialist Tours. And to the supporters, former and new tourists. You are great. I am however, very perterbed about the people who load and display pictures of their own faces and parties and which add no value to the page or Soweto Specialist Tours. i do not know any of them and wonder why they do not create their own page. The worst has been an advert of a suspicious product. i am therefore considering to close this page all together - which will be very sad. i do not know how else to control this abuse of the page and confusion it causes with honest tourists and supporters. Even other companies have abused it with their adverts. Is there no respect left in this world?
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31/03/2017

31/03/2017

Soweto in Autumn - sunny days and today the schools are closing for the Easter Holidays. There is always an atmosphere of celebration and tourists can meet students at the various tourist attractions. The 16 libraries in Soweto are popular with adults and students. I was at the Orlando and at the Mofolo libraries the other day and adults and students were reading newspapers and browsing in the books. The DOCC/YMCA in Orando East also has a library and a staff member spends time with younger children who draw pictures and read. Orlando East is the first planned township of what eventually became Soweto, (The first black people were forcefully removed from Johannesburg to Klipspruit in 1904, The biggest part of Klipspruit was later called Pimville). So Orlando East is celebrating their 105th birthday this year. Some interesting celebrations are being planned and tourists will be informed. Orlando East has quite a number of firsts for Soweto: the first church, clinic, school, library, stadium ... and more.

25/03/2017

Thank you to all the FB friends who have liked the page - and those who made bookings. Tours are so informative and fun.

It is 85 years since the first designed township, Orlando East, was started. There are so many great people who grew up here. And many great citizes still stay here.Did you know that the famous snger Miriam Makeba, Grammy winner in her day, lived here with a relitave. When the famous Manhattan Brothers from Sophiatown performed in the DOCC hall she asked them if she could do an audition - and the rest is as they say, history. She was also born 85 years ago.

06/03/2017

I had two tourists from France today. Soweto is always quiet on a Monday, but it was still active with all the street performers and other usual activities. You may have heard that the manager of Sakhumzi's Restaurant in Vilakazi Street was shot dead about a month ago early one Sunday morning when the staff were cashing up and two persons wanted to come in (probably to rob). When the manager refused them entry, he was shot. They fled without taking anything. This was a sad incident in a street and environment where all are friendly and there is no crime. Two suspects were caught and according to the information today, they were to appear in court today. All is back to normal and Vilakazi Street is full of tourists and friendly locals doing their thing. Hope you will join us soon for a tour.

19/02/2017

This week is the commemoration of the SS Mendi which sank on its way to Europe with about 700 black soldiers on their way to join World War I. It is amazing that some of the grandchildren of those soldiers live in Soweto, especially in the Dube townships. Dube also accommodates widows and children of soldiers who were in World War II. A ceremony to commemorate the SS Mendi tragedy will be held in Dube in the chapel which was built for the WW II soldiers. Soweto Specialist Tours will be attending this day and are looking forward to hear and see a presentation which will include a film which was made about the SS Mendi. If you wish to join the tourists we are taking, please let us know. The email is: [email protected], mobile 083 586 8591. Learn more about this interesting history and meet their relatives.

05/02/2017

Hi to All, Soweto Specialist Tours seems to very popular with tourists because we have a host of information about Soweto, its history, its cultures and the modern Kasi culture, language. Do not miss the opportunity to come on a tour. Write to [email protected] for more information and bookings.

24/01/2017

Soweto Specialist tours are very happy about all the very positive feed backs received from happy tourists. This is to remind you that the tours are available and you can just give us a call, or write an email to [email protected]. Please also remember that tours are individually designed to suit your interests, time available and more. Lookinh forward to be of service to you wheever you wish to come and see this fascinating city with its friendly people. The main attraction is usually Vilakazi Street with the Mandela Museum as well as the Tutu house. But do you know about the fascinating Vilakazi? Join us and learn more.

07/01/2017

Hi to all tourists. Thank you for your support and all notes and comments. Please remember: every tour is tailor made to suit your group, the size of the group (individuals welcome, special interests, time available and more. Fees are worked out when Soweto Specialist Tours have all the information available. Please contact office at [email protected]. We are looking forward to taking you on an exciting tour to Soweto, a city with fascinating people, interesting history and lots to experience.

Tours to Soweto any time on request. Tours are tailor made to suit interest of tourists.