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Soweto
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1. soweto
a large collection of African townships to the southwest of Johannesburg in South Africa; inhabited solely by Black Africans
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Soweto
see synonyms of sowetonoun
a contiguous group of Black African townships southwest of Johannesburg, South Africa: the largest purely Black African urban settlement in southern Africa: scene of riots (1976) following protests against the use of Afrikaans in schools for Black African children. Area: 62 sq km (24 sq miles). Pop: 858 649
(2001)
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Soweto
see synonyms of soweto A former district of segregated townships on the southwestern outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa. Soweto was the scene of violent anti-apartheid rioting in 1976, when a student protest led to clashes with police. In 2000, the district was officially incorporated into Johannesburg.
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