racetrack
Zwartkops Raceway
A tight, undulating 2.4km circuit near Pretoria that is the heart of South African historic racing, with the Passion for Speed meeting each January drawing significant international machinery.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Soshanguve
Gauteng, South Africa · Africa
About Soshanguve
Soshanguve sits on the route: 10 minutes from Mabopane, 38km from Zwartkops Raceway.
Soshanguve is in Gauteng, South Africa, with about 870,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mabopane, about 5 km away.
Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria and just east of Mabopane, in Gauteng, South Africa. 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 is there to see near Soshanguve?
Within an hour or so of Soshanguve: Zwartkops Raceway (38 km), Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit (59 km).
Where is Soshanguve?
Soshanguve is in Gauteng, South Africa, about 5 km from Mabopane.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 872,309
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Gauteng
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -25.4729, 28.0992
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit
South Africa's premier racing facility and former Formula 1 venue now hosting international GT and endurance racing.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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