Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria and just east of Mabopane, in Gauteng, South Africa. The name Soshanguve is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, thus showing the multi-ethnic composition of the population. The major African languages of South Africa are heard in Soshanguve.
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History
It was formerly known as Mabopane East. The acronym divided the Soshanguve residents according to their tribe when they were resettled from Mamelodi and Atteridgeville in 1974.
Culture
The people of Soshanguve speak Pretoria Sotho called Se Pitori and listen to local music genre called Barcadi
Educational institutions
Soshanguve is home to Tshwane University of Technology's Soshanguve North & South Campuses & Tshwane North College (TNC).
Places of interest
The second fab lab in South Africa is located in Soshanguve Block TT where it is operated by a self-organized group of unemployed youth known as the Bright Youth Council.
Tswaing Crater - Tswaing, meaning Place of Salt in Setswana, is a 2000-hectare heritage site.
Giant Stadium, situated on the edge of the Soshanguve eastern border, is widely regarded as central venue for major music events and locally organized activities.
Soshanguve Crossing Mall
Soshanguve mall
Soshanguve Railway Station
Notable people
Black Motion
DJ Maphorisa
Warren Masemola
Vusi Mahlasela
Lucky Lekgwathi
Tsakani Maluleke, chartered accountant, Auditor-General of South Africa (2020–present)