What are Townships?
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule.
How Many Townships In South Africa
There are over five hundred South African townships today, though their role in housing people is different from what it once was. There are no longer any laws about which racial groups can live in which areas, and townships have become more diverse, as have cities.
How many townships are there in South Africa?
532 African
South Africa has 532 African, Asian, and Coloured townships that have a larger geographic area than both Johannesburg and Durban combined.
Which township is the biggest in South Africa?
Soweto. South West Townships or Soweto is the biggest township in South Africa, with a population of 1 271 628 per the census. It is found Sout West of Johannesburg in Gauteng province. According to data from the same census, it covers an area of 200.03 square kilometers.
How do townships work in South Africa?
In South Africa, the terms township and location usually refer to the often underdeveloped racially segregated urban areas that, from the late 19th century until the end of apartheid, were reserved for non-whites, namely Black Africans, Coloureds, and Indians.
What is the number one township in South Africa?
Biggest Township in South Africa
| S.No | Township | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soweto | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| 2 | Tembisa | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| 3 | Katlehong | Ekurhuleni, Gauteng |
| 4 | Umlazi | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |