Things to do in Johannesburg

Johannesburg has a lot of tension between the citizens because of how the poverty and wealth levels are not shared equally. 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.

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

South Africa has 11 official languages: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.

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.

Johannesburg

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Constitution Hill Human Rights Precincthttps://www.google.com/maps/dir//Things+to+do+in+Johannesburg/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x1e950c22f736070b:0xef2f5879189176f4?sa=X

Soweto rebellion museum & monument

Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history.Soweto rebellion museum & monument

Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history.

Hector Pieterson Museumhttps://www.google.com/maps/dir//Things+to+do+in+Johannesburg/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x1e95a74edb71a1e3:0xe8346253b1894ec8?sa=X

City zoo with a white lion program

Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy.City zoo with a white lion program

Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy.

Johannesburg Zoohttps://www.google.com/maps/dir//Things+to+do+in+Johannesburg/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x1e950c68db02f6b3:0x148dc8af168d16e1?sa=X

Plush entertainment complex with casino

55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program.Plush entertainment complex with casino

55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program.

Pigalle Restaurant - Melrose Archhttps://www.google.com/maps/dir//Restaurants+in+Johannesburg/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x1e950d1e87eb9d5b:0x56be95c019f61c27?sa=X

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Great cocktails · Cozy · GroupsJohannesburg, South Africa

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Restaurante Parreirinhahttps://www.google.com/maps/dir//Restaurants+in+Johannesburg/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x1e950efd54536e43:0xe8c97b805697aaf?sa=X

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Friendly eatery serving Portuguese cuisine and seafood, specialising in prawn and peri peri dishes.Johannesburg, South Africa

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Friendly eatery serving Portuguese cuisine and seafood, specialising in prawn and peri peri dishes.

Urbanologihttps://www.google.com/maps/dir//Restaurants+in+Johannesburg/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x1e950ea5dd712ec5:0xe6016a2fc08c4427?sa=X

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Casual · GroupsJohannesburg, South Africa

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