Things to See and Do in Johannesburg
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Recommended Attractions in Johannesburg
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- Feb 19, 2009: ... the key reasons SA can't shake its massive aids epidemic.
The Apartheid museum is one of the best museums i've been to. ...
- Nov 19, 2006: ... didn't walk around much. I took a shuttle down to the Apartheid Museum where I learnt more about the horrors of the regime ( ...
- Jul 23, 2005: ... was nice to get a spot of relief.
The Apartheid Museum is located near to downtown Johannesburg. Built in 2001, it is a ...
- Jan 9, 2006: ... will more than likely include a JoBurg city highlights trip, Apartheid Museum, maybe Soweto, maybe a drive north to Sun City ...
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- Mar 29, 2005: ... few sights are recommended: the Apartheid museum, Soweto, the Gold Reef City casino and theme park, and the malls of Sandton ...
- Nov 12, 2005: ... , so we decided to get out of town and head for Gold Reef City, which is a theme park with fairground rides, shows, bars and ...
- Jan 20, 2009: ... my Dad for alerting me about this)! - Whizzing around Gold Reef City to get as much done as possible - Seeing ...
- Mar 6, 2006: ... a national holiday.
I've been to the local theme park Gold Reef city, wich has some awsome rides just like alton towers. ...
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- Feb 9, 2008: ... a rental car and decide to head to The South African Lion Park (www.lion-park.com) which I've heard so much about. Two ...
- Aug 1, 2008: ... Dot arrived on 25th July to join me on my travels through South Africa, so until 26th August this will serve as a joint blog ...
- Sep 24, 2005: Greetings all from sunny South Africa,
Sorry it has taken us so long to write our first entry but life has been a little ...
- Nov 10, 2007: ... there are 4 lion enclosures which I drove through.
After the lion park I found my way back to the hostel via the ...
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- Jul 12, 2007: ... pretty much driving into the most populous, and dangerous, city in South Africa, blind. I only had a tiny little map I ...
- Aug 22, 2005: ... Jolinda and William also adopted three children once arriving to South Africa.
We started our day with their ministry in ...
- Mar 6, 2004: ... pics of our lodge, some to give you an impression of Joburg, a few pics of Alexandra and 1 or two of the office of Setplan.
- Jul 26, 2008: ... and incredible access to the diversity of Johannesburg to help us understand the New South Africa.
Robin is in his ...
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- Mar 9, 2007: ... a little washing!
On the Fri night we went out to Montecasino for dinner, which was a real treat- a shopping mall, casino, ...
- Oct 18, 2008: ... , an artificial world inside a huge building.
http://montecasino.tsogosun.co.za/content/MontecasinoMap.pdf
This was a ...
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- Jan 22, 2007: ... . At the top there is an observation deck called the "Top of Africa" with stunning views of the city, a coffee shop and ...
- Sep 18, 2009: ... as well. After seeing his place, we went to the Top of Africa, it's a building downtown that allows you to see Jo'burg at 50 ...
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- Jan 31, 2009: ... the future?
When I talk around me about the future of South Africa, the visions and feelings are mixed.
Some just say that ...
- Apr 8, 2008: ... a few hours there and then had delicious ostrich burgers in Newtown, a revitalized part of the city with some posh shops and ...
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- Jan 5, 2008: ... the security grille.
Being a Monday the Apartheid Museum & Museum Africa were closed but in the limited time I ...
- Jul 30, 2003: ... that I've seen it though). We had a brief spot at the "Museum Africa" and then headed into that most famous of cities, Soweto ...
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- Jul 14, 2008: ... and believe that their little contribution will make South Africa a better place.
Which leaves the question how ...
- Jan 28, 2007: ... ; There was a sign up in the market stating 'This is Africa, we bargain' but I was finding it really hard to bargain, felt a ...
- Nov 30, 2008: ... season.
We made it safe and sound to our guest-house in Johannesburg and drove to meet 'Eddie' the auction guy. He turned ...
- May 11, 2009: ... upcoming camping and game drives in South Africa's famous National Parks.
So we left Johannesburg in high spirits but it ...
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- Dec 26, 2007: ... Nelson Mandela now resides. From the top of the Carlton Centre the highest viewpoint in Jo'burg we had a panoromic view ...
- Jan 22, 2007: ... were then directed to the Tourist Information Office in the Carlton Center.
This office also no longer exists. This ...
- Sep 4, 2008: ... be honest, a lot of nicer places to be found in South Africa.
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Hotel in Sandton ~ 2 nights cost 25 ...
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- Mar 29, 2005: ... we also visited this week, Constitution Hill, the site of South Africa's highest court, emphasizes the idea that Jo'burg is ...
- Jul 22, 2005: ... - there was no shop assistants there = very uncommon for south africa and so i opened the first changeroom door which was ...
- Mar 23, 2005: ... -owned farms occupy 85.7 million hectares, including most of South Africa's high potential arable land; while more than 12 ...
- Jul 27, 2008: ... 25% of the world's gold was being supplied from South Africa. Johannesburg became a boomtown where people from all over the ...