Join Tshepo Letsoalo of Sophiatown the Mix for a guided walk, through the birthplace of South African jazz, Sophiatown.

The tour starts from the Sophiatown The Mix heritage centre with a visit to the historic home of the first president of the ANC Dr Alfred Bitini (A.B.) Xuma, now a museum detailing the fascinating history of Sophiatown. The suburb was the vibrant cultural heart of Johannesburg in the 1950s. From there you will walk the streets of the neighbourhood to key stops that include Christ the King Church, a national heritage site with a tower designed by Herbert Baker and the resting place of anti-apartheid activist Father Trevor Huddleston. You will also visit thethe homes of residents who were victims of the 1955 Forced Removals and who returned to the live in Sophiatown following the end of apartheid. 

The tour ends at Sophiatown The Mix with a fun “Make a Memory” session in the Sof'town photo booth where you can dress up in the style of the swinging 1950s.

In particular, this JoziWalk looks at the history of Sophiatown, the first suburb to be subjected to the apartheid state's policy of Forced Removals and the place where some of South Africa’s most renowned jazz stars such as Thandi Klassen, Dolly Rathebe, Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela found their fame.

Saturday, June 24 at 11 AM - 1 PM

* TO BOOK EMAIL tshepo@sophiatownthemix.com*

*** All #JoziWalks tours are free but you MUST confirm your place on the tour with the tour organiser beforehand. For logistical reasons space on all tours is limited and prior booking is absolutely essential. ***