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Vibrant, ever-changing, fabulously wealthy, desperately poor, vast, multi-faceted Johannesburg flings contrasts at you from every angle. Trees line streets where houses hide their manicured gardens and pristine blue swimming pools behind high white walls miles of shacks tell of the effects of the apartheid years – still to be overcome. The air of Africa’s most dynamic city vibrates with music and buzzes with business while its stylish restaurants, elegant shops, art galleries and theatres delight the international visitor.
Facts
| Population | 5 million |
| Currency | 1 Rand = 100 cents |
| Opening hours | Mall shopping hours are generally 09.00-17.00/18.00 Monday to Saturday, and 09.00-14.00 on Sundays. Most museums and galleries are closed on Mondays. |
| Website | www.joburg.org.za, www.southafrica.net, www.southafrica.info |
| Newspapers | The Star (Johannesburg’s oldest English-language daily newspaper, has a Tonight listings supplement.), The weekly (Friday) Mail & Guardian has extensive What’s On listings.), The Sowetan, City Press, Business Day |
| Emergency numbers | Jo’burg Connect Tel: +27 11 375 5911 (Accidents, Fire, Medical, Crime) 10111 Police 10177 Ambulance |
| Tourist information | Gauteng Tourism Authority Address: 1 Central Place. Henry Nxumalo Street, Newtown Open: 09.00-17.00 Monday-Friday Tel: +27 11 639 1600 www.gauteng.net |




















