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It is an opportunity to learn more about events that shaped the country’s past while also discovering the dynamic cultural diversity of two of the country’s most prominent cities.
Highlights
- Johannesburg
- Constitutional Hill
- Soweto
- Hector Pieterson Museum
- Mandela Bridge
- Vilakazi Street
Included
- Private Transportation
- Hector Pieterson Museum Entrance Fee
- Entrance fee to Constitutional Hill
Excluded
- Meals & Drinks
- Optional Visits
Johannesburg
Johannesburg is one of two most beloved cities in South Africa and both offer an array of unique experiences. Johannesburg is a bustling metropolis with a distinctly urban flavour. The city boasts vibrant nightlife world-class cuisine, and a rich cultural history to explore.
Constitutional Hill
Constitution Hill is a living museum that tells the story of South Africa’s journey to democracy. The site is a former prison and military fort that bears testament to South Africa’s turbulent past and, today, is home to the country’s Constitutional Court, which endorses the rights of all citizens.
Mandela Bridge
The Nelson Mandela Bridge is located at the heart of downtown Johannesburg, a gleaming apex in the city sky. The 284-metre long bridge crosses over 42 operational railway lines in linking Braamfontein and the north of Johannesburg to Newtown in the heart of the city’s central business district.
Soweto
Is the country’s largest Black urban complex. Originally set aside by the South African white government for residence by Blacks, it adjoins the city of Johannesburg on the southwest; its name is an acronym derived from South-Western Townships.
Vilakazi Street
Vilakazi Street is the only street in the world where once two Nobel Peace Prize laureates lived – Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Today, Nelson Mandela’s house is a museum, while Archbishop Desmond Tutu still maintains his residence.
Hector Pieterson Museum
The museum is named after one of the first casualties during the march in 1976, June 16. The march was prompted by a new policy that the Apartheid government introduced. Learners from different schools in Soweto had gathered to march on the day.
Together with the memorial, the museum commemorates those who died in the uprisings, and celebrates the students’ role in the struggle for freedom.
