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Soshanguve

Decide whether to visit or live in Soshanguve, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.

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Updated Monday, October 26, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Soshanguve?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Visitors should review official travel guidance before traveling to South Africa, noting updated entry requirements such as online traveller declarations.

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  • Online traveller declaration requirements for South Africa entry

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Soshanguve month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Soshanguve are typically April, May and August, with average daytime highs around 23–25°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), July the coldest (average low 6°C), and December the wettest (about 110 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.418.110011.5
February28.918.210010.9
March28.316.65810.8
April25.013.65310.1
May22.710.0159.9
June20.16.659.8
July20.46.1510.2
August24.39.1310.7
September28.412.9711.4
October29.414.94211.1
November29.316.48211.3
December29.017.711011.2

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People and places shaping Soshanguve

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Research updated Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Dates that matter

Past and future events in Soshanguve

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Upcoming

  1. Akwande Maskandi Collab Festival

    A 2 day Cultural Festival celebrating Maskandi and South African heritage at Soshanguve Giant Stadium.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1974

    The acronym divided the Soshanguve residents according to their tribe when they were resettled from Mamelodi and Atteridgeville in 1974.

  2. Ressettlement of residents in 1974

    Residents were resettled from Mamelodi and Atteridgeville in 1974.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • DJ Maphorisa

    Wikidata records Soshanguve as this person's place of birth. South African record producer, DJ, musician.

  • Black Motion

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Warren Masemola

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Vusi Mahlasela

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Lucky Lekgwathi

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Soshanguve yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Giant Stadium

    Wikidata places this site in Soshanguve. Building in South Africa.

  • Tswaing Crater

    A 2000-hectare heritage site located in Soshanguve.

  • Soshanguve Crossing Mall

    Shopping and entertainment location in Soshanguve.

  • Soshanguve Railway Station

    Transportation station serving Soshanguve.

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01 · Overview

Soshanguve, in brief

Landscape and Climate

Soshanguve is a township positioned approximately 30 km north of Pretoria and directly east of Mabopane. Located within the province of Gauteng, South Africa, the settlement sits at geographic coordinates 25.47288 latitude and 28.09919 longitude.

The local landscape features the 2000-hectare heritage site known as Tswaing Crater, which derives its name from Setswana to mean Place of Salt. The settlement shares its regional geography with the greater Gauteng administrative environment and operates within the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.

Soshanguve accommodates a population of 872,309 residents within its multi-ethnic municipal territory. Originally designated as Mabopane East prior to 1974, the residential areas were formed through resettlements from Mamelodi and Atteridgeville. The name itself functions as an acronym representing Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni, and Venda communities.

The linguistic landscape reflects the diverse backgrounds of the inhabitants, encompassing numerous languages officially recognized in South Africa. Residents converse in Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, South African English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swazi, Venda, and Ndebele, alongside Pretoria Sotho, locally referred to as Se Pitori.

Infrastructure spanning the terrain includes the Soshanguve Railway Station, Giant Stadium positioned on the eastern border, Soshanguve mall, and Soshanguve Crossing Mall. Educational facilities such as the Tshwane North College and the North and South Campuses of the Tshwane University of Technology are embedded across the area, while Block TT houses a fab lab operated by the Bright Youth Council.

Every administrative and geographic feature operates within the broader context of Soshanguve and its surrounding municipal networks, coordinating public services and regional development across the designated landscape. Recorded geographical data for GeoNames record for Soshanguve details the precise spatial parameters of this Gauteng township.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Soshanguve

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Soshanguve located and what are its coordinates?

Soshanguve is situated in South Africa at geographic coordinates -25.4729, 28.0992, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Soshanguve?

Soshanguve has a recorded population of approximately 872,309 and observes the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Soshanguve?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Soshanguve include ZU, XH, AF, NSO, EN-ZA, TN, ST, TS, SS, VE, NR, with ZAR used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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