Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. The name Soshanguve is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, thus showing the multi-ethnic composition of the population. The major African languages of South Africa are heard in Soshanguve.
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What language is spoken in Soshanguve?
| Soshanguve | |
|---|---|
| • Northern Sotho | 28.2% |
| • Tswana | 16.7% |
| • Tsonga | 15.1% |
| • Zulu | 13.6% |
What was the previous name of Soshanguve?
Originally called Mabopane East, it was renamed Soshanguve in 1977 when its counterpart, Mabopane West, was renamed Mabopane and incorporated into the then newly established bantustan of Bophuthatswana.”
Is Soshanguve a rural or urban settlement?
Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa along Mabopane, and Ga-Rankuwa.
What is the population of Soshanguve?
The current metro area population of Soshanguve in 2023 is 892,000, a 1.48% increase from 2022. The metro area population of Soshanguve in 2022 was 879,000, a 1.5% increase from 2021. The metro area population of Soshanguve in 2021 was 866,000, a 1.52% increase from 2020.
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