Dobsonville, Township in Soweto, South Africa.
Dobsonville extends across residential areas with shopping centers, parks, and sports facilities, forming part of the western section of greater Soweto in Johannesburg.
The township emerged from forced relocations between 1955 and 1967, when residents from the old Roodepoort location were moved to this new designated area.
Multiple primary and secondary schools, including the Hector Peterson Primary School, serve the educational needs of local youth while preserving historical memory.
The Dobsonville Shopping Centre, the first of its kind in Soweto, provides retail outlets, banking services, and medical facilities for the local population.
The Dobsonville History Project at the University of Witwatersrand collected over 100 oral testimonies documenting the experiences of local residents through generations.
Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
GPS coordinates: -26.22389,27.86361
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:56
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