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Johannesburg 2010 South Africa
Gauteng is the
smallest of South Africa 's nine provinces and is made up of mostly
Johannesburg, Pretoria and Soweto. Johannebsurg is also known as ‘Place
of Gold’ because of the goldmines which has been a huge contributor
to the development of the city and country historically and to date.
Johannesburg is a cosmopolitan, multicultural mix of people, from the
vibrant metropolis of Soweto, through dynamic Johannesburg CBD (Central
Business District) to stately Pretoria.
Johannesburg, the capital city, offers visitors a large variety of recreational,
cultural and historical attractions. Due to the unique cultural and
social legacy it is today a multicultural melting pot clearly seen in
the many museums, theatres, galleries, cultural precincts and craft
markets. Fifty kilometres from Johannesburg to the north stands Pretoria
who is known for its colourful parks and trees, especially beautiful
in spring when purple jacarandas cover the avenues. Rent on of many
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Although foreigners have a set impression of South Africa’s history,
it did not begin with Apartheid. To understand the spirit of Johannesburg
it should be known that a hundred years ago, the largest, wealthiest
city in South Africa was a huddle of tents pitched on a mining ridge.
Rugged settlers discovered gold on the ridge in 1886, effectively creating
a crazed gold rush. The ruthless spirit of that gold rush remains fixed
in the mindset of the city known today as Egoli, Zulu for gold, or just
Jozi as is commonly said between residents. Johannesburg has become
a booming city of business, generating a staggering forty percent of
South Africa’s GDP. It is also a place of cultural diversity where mine
dumps, Indian bazaars, skyscrapers and African traditional medicine
shops all fit together. The landscape is punctuated by shopping malls
and office blocks, divided by highways and littered with trees. Johannesburg
CBD remains a tough city that had been in most part abandoned for a
decade and crime spread like wildfire. Due to the strength of the economy
and mineral prices Jozi is getting a make over. International investment
is bringing the city back to its previous glory. Commitment has been
made to make it all possible by the 2010 World Cup. Let JetSet 2010
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South of Johannesburg is Soweto, a city developed as a township for
black people under the apartheid system. The name Soweto is an acronym,
made up - in apartheid days - from the first letters of the words “south
western township. The city begins roughly 15km away from Johannesburg
CBD (Central Business District). It is some 63 sq. km large and growing
at a rapid rate. It is estimated three million people live in Soweto
with homes ranging from extravagant mansions to makeshift shacks.. Most
of the struggle against apartheid was fought in and from Soweto. The
1976 student uprising, also known as the Soweto uprising, started in
Soweto and spread to the rest of the country. Soweto is a city of enterprise
and cultural interaction. There are many monuments which stand testament
to all the battles fought for the region. Nelson Mandela lived in Soweto
before he was imprisoned and you can see the modest house from the street.
Winnie Mandela’s mansion, also in Soweto is in an affluent part of Orlando
West. Archbishop Desmond Tutu's house, the Sisulu Residence is also
in the same neighbourhood. Interest in African traditional medicinal
practice would take you to the Credo Mutwa village in Central Western
Jabavu. Mutwa, an African traditional healer and fortune teller, claims
to have foreseen some significant political developments.
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