Introduction to Johannesburg

Johannesburg is the capital of South Africa's small provence called Gauteng. It is propably the most commercial of South African cities built on the wealth of the gold that was mined in centuries past under its pavements. Here you will find a wonderful cultural experience with plenty of good restaurants, interesting townships excursions and an array of things to do with casinos, gameparks and more within easy reach of the city. Johannesburg has over 10 million inhabitants and is a melting pot of diversity with people from all over the world residing and making a living in this interesting town.

The best time to travel to Johannesburg is during December/January albeit it can be a busy time to visit the city. This is summer time in the southern hemisphere when the residents head to the coast to enjoy their holidays. This leave Johannesburg attractions relatively uncrowded.

Johannesburg Climate

Johannesburg has a very nice climate, dry and sunny for most of the year. Between October and March the city does get fairly heavy afternoon thunderstorms with heavy rain however they depart quickly after they arrive. Winter nights can get colder however all round the weather is very tolerable even in the middle of summer.

Johannesburg Safety. Visitors to Johannesburg should be aware of the fairly high incidence of crime. Although this is primarily restricted to the township areas, opportunistic crime and muggings have occurred in Johannesburg. You should be aware of any risks and just be careful when travelling around.

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