Soweto
Gauteng, South Africa · Population 1 271 628
Tools
Tap your area on the top two boards to report a dry tap or a power cut. Under them, Eskom's own timetable for when your area is scheduled off — then warnings, prices and what's on.
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Is the water on?
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Is the power off?
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When is the power off?
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Is there a weather warning?
What Does R100 of Electricity Buy?
Units for your money at Eskom's 2026/27 rates, what they will run, the 50 free units you may be owed, and a check on whether your last purchase was priced right.
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.
What Are You Paying to Travel?
What Sowetans actually paid this month for taxis, the train, Rea Vaya and e-hailing — the middle figure from neighbours' own reports.
What's On in Soweto
The Soweto Derby, the Kota Festival and the biggest FNB Stadium nights, each with its date, venue and source.
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Changelog
- New toolShipped an Eskom power-cut timetable for 153 Soweto areas
- UpdatedRegistering for your 50 free electricity units, in full
- ResearchCorrected Soweto's culture research
- New toolShipped a Soweto events board
- New toolStarted a board for what people pay to get around
- New toolShipped a calculator for what your electricity money buys
- New townSoweto is live, with five tools built from what residents said loudest
- ResearchPublished first research on Soweto
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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.