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economy, climate, people and festivals. Johannesburg tour guide and city guide |
| Most travellers to South Africa tend
to think of Johannesburg, or good ol’ Jo’burg as just someplace they need to
pass through to get to someplace else. They are not entirely right. Jo’burg is
definitely a very important transport hub, but it is also much more than that. With about
a hundred years of turbulent political and cultural history behind it, and a pulsating
spirit of upheaval and hope infusing it in post-apartheid times, Johanessburg is one of
the most exciting cities in South Africa today. True, the excitement tends to be charged
with an edge of danger, because Johanna also has a remarkably high crime rate, but since
violent crime is usually a restricted, local phenomenon, travellers need not be put off
visiting Johannesburg for this reason. Take adequate precautions and preferably arm
yourself with a reliable local guide, and your eyes will be opened to what makes
contemporary, inter-racial, urban South Africa tick today. |
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