Things to do in Johannesburg

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.

Johannesburg is ranked 128th out of 162 of most dangerous cities. However, the safety level depends on the district. So, if you exercise a high degree of caution and avoid the troubled areas, your vacation in Johannesburg might only be spoiled by petty theft on a Central station or Saturday market.

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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