Things to do in Johannesburg
As a result, Johannesburg has a very high crime rate that takes place day and night. There are plenty of safe areas to go, however every tourist should take some precautions to avoid any problems. Tourists should be on alert at all times, keeping tight hold of shopping bags, purses and other baggage.
It is most famous for its catchy lyrics that embody post-apartheid township culture. While Johannesburg is also known as the City of Gold, or 'eGoli' because of its beginnings as a gold-mining town, it is known fondly to locals by the shortened 'Joburg', or now more popularly as 'Jozi'.Jul 9, 2010
Afrikaans is also spoken commonly in Johannesburg. Xhosa, Tswana and Sotho are other languages to mention.
DescriptionJohannesburg, South Africa's biggest city and capital of Gauteng province, began as a 19th-century gold-mining settlement. Its sprawling Soweto township was once home to Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Mandela’s former residence is now the Mandela House museum. Other Soweto museums that recount the struggle to end segregation include the somber Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill, a former prison complex.
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Soweto rebellion museum & monument
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy.
, is the house on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. It
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Great cocktails · Cozy · Groups
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closes soon ⋅ 10PM
Friendly eatery serving Portuguese cuisine and seafood, specialising in prawn and peri peri dishes.