Johannesburg, South Africa, is often affectionately called Jo'burg, Joeys or Jozi. The city was founded in 1886 on one of the richest gold reefs in the world and started life as a simple wagon camp ...

The best times to visit Johannesburg are from March to May and September to November. During these low season months, crowds lessen, prices drop and the weather is relatively warm and dry. Keep in ...

Thanks to Jozi's diverse population, which consists of multiple ethnicities and sizable Zimbabwean, Mozambican, Nigerian, Somali, Chinese and Indian communities, Jo'burg cuisine features an array of ...

Donna Evans of Andavo Travel says that the first thing that should come to one’s mind when thinking of activities in Johannesburg is the Apartheid Museum. “There is also the option of a bike tour of ...

Have you ever loved someone or something before you’ve ever met it? For me, that something was Johannesburg. I knew that it would be a city that I would come to love, and the first time I stepped foot ...

This summer marks not only South Africa's hosting of soccer's World Cup, but also the emergence of South Africa's largest city as one of the continent's most inventive capitals of cuisine. From ...

A recently redeveloped area in downtown Johannesburg, this is where grunge meets art and a bit of South African culture. The name Maboneng means “lights,” a play on its nickname “City of Lights.” It ...

Bad reputation … a reality or perception? Err on the side of caution … or curiosity? Plotting a trip to the crown jewel of South Africa last winter — summer in Cape Town — I had questions like those ...