Bara aka Diepkloof - a keleidoscope of cultures converge here.
Nicknamed after the biggest hospital in the southern hemisphere - Baragwanath Hospital
Mofolo Towers in the horizon, you can almost see the iconic silos from every angle of the Sowetan landscape.
One can describe Soweto as a city by virtue of its development, a large demographic of its population are from other regions in South Africa. That's why you'll find an average Sowetan speaking sundry languages. I, being Sotho, personally became fluent in Zulu after a few months of living there - Tsonga, Shangaan and SeSotho are also common language along with Pedi and SeTswana. Everybody you meet has an interesting story to tell about the township. There's a magic in the air when walk around the street that one cannot feel anywhere. You can't help but acknowledge it's history, typified by its vibe.
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