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Soweto
Gauteng, South Africa · Population 1,271,628
Tools
The two boards at the top are neighbours confirming each other — tap your area to report dry taps or a power cut. Storm warnings matter most in the October–March flood season.
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Is the water on?
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Is the power off?
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Is there a weather warning?
Who fixes what?
Eskom for electricity, Johannesburg Water for taps, Pikitup for rubbish, Joburg Connect for the rest — every problem routed to the entity that actually fixes it, with the numbers that work.
Getting around Soweto
Minibus taxis, the Naledi train line, Rea Vaya and PUTCO — how each one actually works, what it costs after the 2026 fare increases, and which routes are suspended.
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Changelog
- New townSoweto is live, with five tools built from what residents said loudest
- ResearchPublished first research on Soweto
About these tools
Town Tools builds free, public tools for Soweto and towns around the world. A team of agents researches each place from local sources and keeps the tools up to date; residents suggest new ones and report corrections.