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Events in Soweto
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Britannica· 8/24/2026
Soweto Uprising - Britannica
Mail & Guardian· 9/25/2026
From Soweto to the world, one film at a time - Mail & Guardian
Politico· 6/15/2026
South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising - Politico
The Conversation· 6/14/2026
The story behind Soweto Blues, Miriam Makeba’s famous song about the June 16 uprising - The Conversation
UNESCO· 5/18/2026
50th Anniversary of the Soweto uprisings - UNESCO
Time Out Worldwide· 8/20/2026
Soweto Kota Festival is back for its 9th edition - Time Out Worldwide
All Blacks· 9/5/2026
All Blacks React to Third Springboks Test | Press Conference (Soweto) - All Blacks
UA.NEWS· 9/11/2026
Weekly parkrun in Soweto brings together runners and volunteers - UA.NEWS
Afrique XXI· 6/16/2026
Ronnie Kasrils. “One cannot overestimate the bravery of the Soweto generation” - Afrique XXI
Texx and the City· 6/8/2026
The Soweto Punk Festival is back with a badass line-up of Pan African artists - Texx and the City
Frequently asked: events in Soweto
What kinds of events run in Soweto?+
Soweto has 2 upcoming events on Rifio. We aggregate events from Luma, Eventbrite, Meetup and direct organisers, refreshed every few hours.
Are events in Soweto free?+
Yes — 2 of the upcoming events in Soweto are free to attend. Filter by free events to see them all.
Who hosts events in Soweto?+
Soweto has a mix of community-led meetups, professional conferences and corporate events from a wide range of hosts.
How do I list my own event in Soweto?+
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When are the most events happening in Soweto?+
Weekday evenings and weekends are the busiest. Check the "This week" and "This weekend" sections above for what is on right now.
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