Johannesburg
Johannesburg, which is usually referred to just as ”Joburg” lies in Gauteng-province and is some 60 km from the South African capital, Pretoria. Johannesburg is, with its 10.3 million inhabitants, the third biggest city on the continent after Lagos and Cairo, and therefore one of Africa’s biggest urban areas.
A little over 20 years ago, the city was reserved for members of the white population. Blacks only came into the city to work, being forced to live in so-called townships around the city, of which Soweto is perhaps the best known. Today the city is multi-ethnic, and has nearly grown together with Pretoria.
Johannesburg was founded after large amounts of gold were found here in 1886, and today the city is at the center of the world’s production of gold, diamonds and many other minerals.
A visit to Soweto and its Apartheid museum and the chance to visit a goldmine, are just two of the many activities available here that we could mention.
These attractions can be seen on the following tours
