Standard Bank Ferreira Mine Stope - In the 1980s, while laying the foundations for its new headquarters in Johannesburg’s city center, Standard Bank’s builders discovered the entrance to an old mine stope from the city’s early gold-mining era. The stope was preserved during construction and is now open daily to visitors. Named after Ignatius Phillip Ferreira, a farmer, soldier, and prospector who left Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape to join the Gauteng gold rush in 1886, Ferreira established one of the first mining camps in July 1886 and struck gold three months later.

Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct - Constitution Hill symbolizes South Africa’s troubled past and hopeful post-apartheid future. It houses Johannesburg’s most infamous historic prisons, now museums, alongside the Constitutional Court, a beacon of South Africa’s democracy. Located on the ridge between Hillbrow and Braamfontein, it overlooks central Johannesburg. Before becoming a museum in 2004, the precinct included notorious prisons like the Old Fort, a high-security prison from the 1890s for Anglo-Boer War prisoners, the Number Four prison block for native prisoners, and the Women’s Gaol. During apartheid, it detained political dissidents, striking mineworkers, and those violating pass laws. Notable inmates included Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi, imprisoned for their pro-democracy activism.

Maboneng Precinct - Entrepreneur Jonathan Liebmann transformed rundown industrial warehouses and factories on the eastern edge of the inner city into a vibrant urban area. Inspired by his travels, he aimed to create a lively 24/7 urban environment. Maboneng, meaning “place of light” in Sotho, seeks to turn a once decayed and crime-ridden area into a safe, dynamic place to live, work, and play. Often compared to trendy neighborhoods like London’s Shoreditch or New York’s Brooklyn, it attracts both inner-city residents and the chic, outgoing crowds from the northern suburbs. Best visited on Sundays.

Newtown - Newtown remains a diverse gathering place for artists of all races. Strategic regeneration projects have developed Newtown into a tourist attraction, residential area, and cultural hub. The bridge connecting Newtown and Braamfontein, completed in 2003, is the largest cable-stayed bridge in southern Africa. Designed by Dissing and Weitling, it is lightweight and part of a larger project to rejuvenate the inner city, making it more appealing to both locals and tourists. Newtown and Braamfontein host some of Johannesburg’s trendiest spots.

Apartheid Museum - The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, showcases the rise and fall of apartheid.

Johannesburg - A stamp battery, or stamp mill, was used to crush gold-bearing rock from underground.

Diepkloof Park - Diepkloof Extension is an upper-class area characterized by hostels built to house large numbers of single male migrant workers.

Baragwanath Medical Centre - The largest hospital in Africa and the third-largest in the world.

Orlando Towers - These cooling towers offer one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

Vilakazi Street - Vilakazi Street is unique for having had two Nobel Laureates, Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, as residents. The street’s true vibrancy comes from its current residents, each with their own stories.

Mandela House - Located at 8115 Vilakazi Street, Soweto, this small, face-brick house was home to the Mandela family from 1946 to the 1990s. It is now a museum celebrating Mandela’s life through artwork.

Hector Pieterson Memorial - This memorial honors 12-year-old Hector Pieterson, the first child killed by police on June 16. He is buried in Avalon Cemetery, along with many apartheid victims.

Mzimhlophe - Known for pass demonstrations during the Treason Trial era, Mzimhlophe station in Soweto saw many protests against the South African Government’s injustices. It is also home to unique Elephant Houses.

Noordgesig - A Coloured township affectionately called “Bulte” (meaning Hills) by residents, named after the surrounding mine dumps.

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Johannesburg (often referred to as the New York of Africa) is South Africa’s second-largest city. In 2016, the City of Johannesburg was home to 4.94 million residents. Known as Joburg or Jozi, the city offers visitors a unique and diverse experience. Whether you’re here for business, seeking cultural experiences, looking for an adrenaline rush, or simply wanting to relax, Johannesburg has it all and more!

History: Johannesburg’s settlement began in 1886 following the discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand by an Australian prospector named George Harrison. This discovery triggered a massive gold rush, attracting fortune seekers from around the globe.

Establishment of Soweto and the history of forced removal

Soweto uprising 1976

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