Phiri is a
township in the urban area of
Soweto in
South Africa. The township was founded in 1956, as part of the demographic reorganization started by the state that year. Phiri, along with several other areas, was created to house
Sotho and
Tswana-speakers.[2]Phiri is the
Sotho word for
hyena.
The town is also famous for the birthplace of South African international footballer
Siphiwe Tshabalala.
Phiri is a
township in the urban area of
Soweto in
South Africa. The township was founded in 1956, as part of the demographic reorganization started by the state that year. Phiri, along with several other areas, was created to house
Sotho and
Tswana-speakers.[2]Phiri is the
Sotho word for
hyena.
The town is also famous for the birthplace of South African international footballer
Siphiwe Tshabalala.