Johannesburg

By Joyce Ira

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Killarney Golf Club

Mandela Square

Johannesburg is the largest city in Africa. It is home to 3.2 million South Africans and is divided in two districts – Soweto and Sandton.

Attractions in Johannesburg:

Johannesburg Planetarium – located on Yale Road, Entrance 10, University of the Witwatersrand, Milner Park. Entrance fee is at R16-R25, depending on the kind of show they have.

Mandela Family Museum – located on Orlando West, Soweto. This is Nelson Mandela’s first house.

Apartheid Museum – located alongside the Gold Reef City and a must see museum where you will be moved by Africa’s chaotic past and present.

Sci-Bono Discovery Centre – located at Electric Workshop building corner Miriam Makeba and President St. Newton. This is open from 9am-5pm during weekdays and 9am-4:30pm during weekends. Entrance fee is at R20 for adults and R10 or children.

South African National Museum of Military History – located on Erlswold Way, Saxonwold, just next to the Johannesburg Zoo. This museum displays military hardware from World War II. A mini-shop is available for those who want to purchase genuine and reproduced vintage military equipment. Entrance fee is R20.

Gold Reef City – located on Northern Parkway, Ormonde. Visitors get a good grip of what gold mining is all about and they can experience how hard to mine underground. This amusement park also has a casino inside so you will definitely enjoy you visit.

Johannesburg also has a wide range of restaurants that offers good food. Try the following:

Mezzaluna – located at 9a 7th Avenue. They serve the most marvellous Mediterranean food that includes springbok Carpaccio, ostrich fillet and Frangelica chocolate mousse.

Melrose Arch – this is the place for high-end restaurants and nightclubs.

Dawaat – one of the best restaurants and the most expensive. The food you eat suites the price you pay.


Getting around is easy. You can fly anywhere in the world coming to Johannesburg. Once there, you can either take a cab, bus or rent your own car to enjoy the whole town.




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