Gauteng
Johannesburg
South Africa's largest city and economic heartland, rich in history.
Overview
Johannesburg — Joburg or Jozi to locals — is the city most South African families in the UK have ties to. It is the country's commercial capital and the main international gateway via OR Tambo. The Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill and Soweto offer essential history, while Sandton, Rosebank and Melville cover shopping, dining and nightlife.
When to go
A year-round destination with warm summer afternoons and dry, sunny winters. Summer (November to February) brings dramatic afternoon thunderstorms.
Things to do
Tour Soweto and Vilakazi Street, visit the Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill, explore the Maboneng precinct, and take a day trip to the Cradle of Humankind.
Food
From shisa nyama in Soweto to steakhouses in Sandton, Joburg's food scene reflects every community in the country.
Family activities
The Johannesburg Zoo, Gold Reef City theme park, Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, and the Lion & Safari Park just outside the city.
Events in South Africa
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