Official Conference Tours
Official Conference Tours
An on-site tour operator will be based at the information desk and
bookings can be made a day before the event or activity. The following tours
have been arranged for delegates and accompanying persons.
An evening tour of Soweto
No other city lays bare the history of South Africa like Soweto
does. On this special evening tour we will be reminded of South Africa's
apartheid past on our trip through this very well known township. We will look
at housing from the early 1900s to the present; visit an original mine
compound; briefly visit the legendary Baragwanath taxi ranks and markets; and
meet the people of Soweto and the informal settlements of Motswaledi or
Kliptown.
In the suburb of Orlando we will view the apartheid-built homes of
famous activists including Bishop Desmond Tutu and former President Nelson
Mandela, whose home has been turned into a museum.
The last stop is the Hector Petersen Memorial Square and Museum,
established to honour the memory of all those involved in the Soweto Uprising
on 16 June 1976. The museum is named after 13-year old Hector Peterson, one of
the first students to die under police fire on that tragic and historic day.
The museum's vivid displays are a fitting tribute to the role of youth in the
struggle against apartheid.
The Lesedi Cultural Village
This village is Gauteng's most exciting showcase of African culture
where four African villages have been recreated in their original and
historical context. We will be introduced to the art, dancing, history and
tribal legends of Africa. This tour also includes dinner at the famous Njama
Tjoma African restaurant.
The Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve
This nature reserve lies on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Here
visitors can view a variety of African wildlife including Buffalo, Rhino, Lion,
Cheetah, Wild Dog, Zebra and Wildebeest.
Accompanying Persons
There will be an on-site tour operator at the Information Desk to
assist accompanying persons wishing to obtain more information about what's on
in Gauteng during their stay.
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