Attractions in Johannesburg

Formerly known as the infamous John Vorster Square, this was the nerve centre of apartheid repression. The nondescript blue and white building, was the home of the dreaded Security Branch, where many were held, tortured and died while in custody. Renames, it still functions as a police station. Ch... [ read more... ]

lass=mceNonEditable id=title>Benoni Glof Club The Benoni Golf Club in the East Rand, is known for much more than simply golf. This club has easy access from the N12 highway and is set onto well secured and well maintained grounds. Those who aren't here for a round of golf may find the venue is... [ read more... ]

The theme of this museum is Johannesburg and its people at various stages of socio-political transformation. ... [ read more... ]

This reserve is a privately owned, non-subsided game reserve in the highveld of Gauteng. It coveres approxmiatly 1 600 ha and is situated in the Cradle of Humankind, a declared world heritage site, 40 km north-west of Johannerburg and 60km from Pretoria. Some of the wild animals that can be spott... [ read more... ]

---A world of fun--- Wild Waters is a water park facility and a major attraction in this part of the city. The wave pool at the center of the park is a perfect place to play with family and friends and the rides are fun-filled enough to give you thrills. Kids simply love to dip and play in the smal... [ read more... ]

The Coca-Cola Dome, next-door to Johannesburg's Northgate Shopping Centre, has been consistently voted as the number one concert venue in South Africa for ten years running. While everyone thinks of the Coca Cola Dome in the context of world-class concerts, it is actually and exceptionally versatil... [ read more... ]

Soweto's Hector Petersen Museum is a history of 1976 events and the Apartheid police brutality. It is in memory of the tragic events surrounding the student uprising on June 16, 1976. The exhibits in this red brick building track the events preceding the uprising to put it into its appropriate co... [ read more... ]

Silverstar Casino is in Muldersdrift, Mogale City, next to the R28 Krugersdorp/Pretoria highway and close to the Pinehaven intersection and the Cradle of Humankind. It is located so that it is easy to get to while being surrounded by the splendour of South Africa's natural beauty. ... [ read more... ]

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Home ground of the Gauteng Lions rugby team, this 60 000-seat stadium was build in 1982. It hosts regular matches and fixtures, and also features and Olympic-sized swimming pool, as well as a venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.  The stadium will host five round matches, a second-round matc... [ read more... ]

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Just a stones throw away from Johannesburg, this park offers a rare opportunity for close encounters with the king of all cats. Within parks lion enclosure you can safely get close to Africa's pride and may even hug a cub. The reserve land is home to cheetah, Black leopard, wild dog, carac... [ read more... ]

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Monte Casino has various slot-machines, table games, a poker suite and 14 cashier stations, but much of the appeal of the complex is also in the restaurants, bars, coffee shops, theaters, 15 cinema complex, shopping outlets, and the food court. There is even a creche to look after the little ones. ... [ read more... ]

Gold Reef City theme and fun park aims to recapture that transient time during which Johannesburg slipped, quite unobtrusively, from mining camp to city. There are interesting museums to visit and an informative underground tour of the now disused mine. Daily displays of tribal, gumboot and canca... [ read more... ]

Sandton Convention Centre is one of South Africa's leading venues, and is centrally situated with easy access from arterial roads. It is of an international caliber, perfect for hosting top exhibitions, large meetings and leading events. Not only is the centre big enough to host even the most impor... [ read more... ]

Tucked away in the township of Dobsonville is one of Soweto's famous football stadiums, Dobsonville Stadium. The stadium is earmarked as one of three official training venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The grandstand boasts new suits, media facilities, change rooms and a gym with state-of-the-... [ read more... ]