FACTS ABOUT JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (RSA)
State/Province: Gauteng
Population: 3,225,817
Sports Venues: Wanderers Stadium, Potgietersrus Rugby Stadium, Alexander Stadium, FNB Stadium, Rand Stadium, Johannesburg Stadium, Soccer City, and Ellis Park
Johannesburg - Joburg - Jozi - or Egoli (“City of Gold” in Zulu)…. A warm welcome awaits the traveler who visits South Africa. Johannesburg is the capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest state/ province of South Africa. It is also enjoys the largest economy of any Sub-Saharan metropolitan area in the African continent. For the past century Johannesburg has been one of the centers of RSA’s (Republic of South Africa) gold and diamond trade. Johannesburg sits in the largest man-made forest in the world as farming trees for paper and wood production is a major industry in the country.
Located to the south of the Witwatersrand (Afrikaans for “White Water’s Ridge”), Joburg offers stunning views. The climate is sunny, dry, and warm with temperatures ranging from 50 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Residents of South Africa speak many languages, with Afrikaans being the most common. The English speaker will feel at home as South Africans (or “Safas”) are multi-lingual and speak English.
Johannesburg historically has been a multi-cultural city and retains that feature today. It is very similar to any large American or European city in that you find people from all over the world have settled there. Africans, Europeans, Indians, and Asians and all live and work together. Jozi’s residents love their sports with rugby, cricket, and soccer matches occurring year round. In addition to their love of sports, Safas like their pints (of beer), biltong (meat jerky) and pies (the meat variety). Visiting Johannesburg, South Africa, will be a pleasure and you will be welcomed by kind, fun-loving people. Johannesburg has much to offer travelers - buy your Johannesburg tickets today and begin to enjoy the world below the equator!