09/02/2016
Fifteen [15] Facts about Soshanguve in the City of Tshwane
1. Soshanguve is one of the biggest townships within the demarcation of Tshwane Metropolitan.
2. The township — commonly known as Sosha — was established during 1974.
3. The name Soshanguve is a sort of an acronym on its own as it represents the population demographics that are found there. Here is the meaning of it: 'So' - Sotho, 'Sha' - Shangaan, 'Ngu' - Nguni and 'Ve' - Venda.
4. As per the 2011 Stats SA census, this thriving and rapidly growing township had a population size of about 403, 162.
5. Soshanguve's population [of 403, 162] makes it one of the highly populated townships in the Tshwane Metropolitan area.
6. The postal code of Soshanguve is 0152 and its locations are alphabetically called for example Block L or Block X.
7. Sosha is situated in the north western areas from Pretoria city centre.
8. This township is home to some of South Africa's finest house music producers including Dj Maphorisa of Uhuru group, DJ Zulu Naja music, Black Motion to mention a few.
9. Soshanguve is a home to two of Tshwane University of Technology's campuses; namely Sohanguve South in Block L and Soshanguve North.
10. The Giant Stadium in Block F West is one of the well-known multi-purpose sports arenas in the township.
11. The notorious Mabopane Highway stretches from Pretoria West via Soshanguve to Mabopane in the western areas.
12. Currently, there are two local radio stations in Soshanguve namely; a campus radio station, TUT FM 96.2 top stereo and Sosha FM Radio Station.
13. A busy area known as Transfer in the township is commonly known as the taxis' changing spot. Several local taxis including those that travel to Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane and Pretoria city centre can be found at Transfer.
14. Soshanguve Crossing in the east of Aubrey Matlala road near the Ruth First street is one of the busy shopping centres and tourists attraction areas in the township.
15. There was an area known as Afghanistan near the Telkom residence of Tshwane University of Technology in Soshanguve.
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