Southern Suburbs
Top attractions in Soweto include: Vilakazi Street (the only street in the world which has been home to two Nobel Peace Prize Laureates), The Mandela Family Museum and Hector Pieterson Museum, as well as the Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, where the Freedom Charter was signed and adopted in 1995. Eat, drink, be merry and mingle with the locals in one of the many welcoming restaurants. Located in the outskirts of Soweto is the FNB Stadium (Soccer City), host to the opening and closing matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, among many other match fixtures, and subsequently, a line-up including international rugby matches and live concerts. With a design replicating the shape of a calabash, this state of the art stadium is the largest in Africa, with the capacity to host 94 0000 fans.
The south of Joburg features a colourful Portuguese community and fabulous Portuguese cuisine and Italian seafood restaurants. This area is worth visiting to explore sites and attractions including, but not limited to, the Kliprivierberg Nature Reserve, the James Hall Transport Museum with its collection of vintage vehicles, as well as Gold Reef City and the adjoining Apartheid Museum. Soweto, the most famous township in the country, if not in the world, is located here and boasts a wealth culture and historic attractions.
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