Johannesburg (/ dʒoʊˈhænɪsbɜːrɡ / joh-HAN-iss-burg, US also /- ˈhɑːn -/ -⁠HAHN-, Afrikaans: [jʊəˈɦanəsbœrχ]; Zulu and Xhosa: eGoli [ɛˈɡɔːli]) (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or " The City of Gold ") [12][13] is the most populous city in South Africa.

Through its Community Development department, the City of Johannesburg runs its holiday programme as one of its key initiatives. Aligned with school breaks, the programme attracts school-going children who gather at various sports and recreation facilities across the city.

Mar 17, 2025 · Johannesburg, city, Gauteng province, South Africa. It is the country’s chief industrial and financial metropolis. One of the youngest of the world’s major cities, Johannesburg was founded in 1886, following the discovery of gold.

Jun 24, 2021 · Leafy Johannesburg's treasures extend well beyond its historic gold mines, from arts districts bedecked with murals to a rejuvenated inner-city park and exciting dining venues.

Mar 6, 2024 · Johannesburg isSouth Africa’smost diverse, progressive and energetic city, the country’s best showcase for activism and optimism. There’s really nowhere better if you want to see the face of modern South Africa and get a sense of …

Johannesburg, the metropolis with the country’s tallest skyscrapers, was once just veld (bush), dotted with rocky outcrops, scrubby bush and a network of streams.

Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international mineral and gold trade.

Mar 26, 2025 · Welcome to the beautiful, diverse and ever-buzzing city of Johannesburg! Whether you’re a local looking to explore the gems our beloved city has to offer or a visitor wanting to experience the Jozi way of life, we have everything you …

Johannesburg has become a destination of choice for business due to an outstanding reputation for quality and affordability. After modest beginnings as a mining town, Johannesburg has become recognised as a major world city and the economic capital of both South and sub-Saharan Africa.

Johannesburg City Sightseeing bus – the Red Bus that takes you to the city's highlights