For a thorough understanding of South Africa's appalling apartheid era, a visit to Johannesburg's Apartheid Museum is a must. The museum features a series of graphic yet informative exhibits ...

Whether you’re a local looking for a break or a visitor exploring the city, here are five free things to do in Johannesburg this holiday… 1. Take a stroll through the Johannesburg Botanical ...

Johannesburg's event calendar is hotting up with live music, fun events and theatre galore. Here's what's hot and not to be missed in the City of Gold!

Lynsey Chutel is a staff reporter covering southern Africa for The Times. She grew up in Johannesburg and currently lives there. For too long, Johannesburg was a victim of its own reputation for ...

He’s centre stage at a big “braai” ­(Afrikaans for barbecue) at his rooftop restaurant Marble in Rosebank – one of the hottest tickets in Johannesburg ... but do prepare to be horrified ...

Constructed in 1945 in the Orlando West section of Soweto, Johannesburg, the Mandela House became the home for Nelson Mandela (also known as Madiba) and his first wife, Evelyn Ntoko Mase in 1946.

In fact, planning a long weekend (or week) in Johannesburg is a must. There are plenty of fun things to do in Johannesburg, a destination that has finally shrugged off the shadow cast by its ...

It may be the City of Gold, but you don't have to be a rand lord — as the men who grew rich off the area's rand, or reef, of gold were known — to enjoy Johannesburg. South Africa's economic ...

The city has had a reputation for crime, but things are changing thanks to initiatives such as ambitious neighbourhood makeovers. To see Johannesburg at its most vibrant, visit on a weekend ...

there are plenty of incredibly cheap things to do that let you still get a true taste of the City of Gold. If you’re a fan of modern art, the Goodman Gallery at 10 Chester Road in Johannesburg ...

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