Discovering Nelson Mandela's township, Soweto, by bike, is a humbling experience.
Georgina Wilson-Powell
Mon 5 Dec 2016
Visiting Johannesburg’s contentious sister city, Soweto, isn’t the easiest thing to do.
Held back by apartheid, poverty still reigns across much of its 150 square kilometres.
Jumping on a local bike tour allows travellers to experience township life without a filter. At times happy, sad, challenging and chaotic, it’s an afternoon you’ll never forget.
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