South Africa
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1. Krugersdorp

Krugersdorp is a mining city on the West Rand of Gauteng, about an hour and a half drive from Johannesburg city centre. Krugersdorp is an ideal destination for a day trip or weekend away in the bush for city dwellers. The town has fantastic infrastructure including modern sport facilities, a thriving business centre, and shopping malls, all mixed in with some historic sites such as the Mogale City Museum and the Old Magistrates Court. The main draw card though would be the area surrounding Krugersdorp – hiking, horse riding, bird watching, cave exploration and game viewing! The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site is only 20 minutes away where the Maropeng Visitor Centre, Wonder Cave,…

2. Pimville

Pimville is a former small township, bordering the mining belt in the south of Johannesburg, and is now an upmarket suburb of Soweto. The area was first settled over 100 years ago, in 1904, after the outbreak of bubonic plague near present day Newtown. The African population in the affected area was moved to the farm Klipspruit, south west of the city. The settlement became Johannesburg’s first municipal location and in 1934 was renamed Pimville after Howard Pim. Howard Pim had dedicated most of his life to the upliftment of Africans in Johannesburg – he was also a City Councillor between 1903 and 1907. Soweto is a place very rich in history and full of life with friendly people. The Soweto area has a wide variety of activities and Pimville is an ideal location from which to enjoy…

3. Roodepoort

Roodepoort is a fast-growing city within the borders of the Gauteng Province, just outside Johannesburg, where it has now merged with the city’s suburbs. The name Roodepoort means “red valley” and is named after the red soil found in the area. It is a sprawling residential area with light industry and businesses and some commercial activity in the form of Westgate, Constantia, Laser Park and Clear Water Mall. The city is probably best known by Johannesburg locals as the home of the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens. It is also the region most conveniently situated for access to Gauteng attractions such as the Cradle of Humankind, Magaliesburg and Pilanesburg. The centre of Roodepoort is probably best avoided, although there are a few fine examples of historic buildings such as the…

4. Soweto

Infused with the history of the struggle against apartheid and abuzz with the energy of the city of gold, Soweto has so much to offer the visitor with it's world-class museums, historical attractions, struggle sites, fun restaurants, shebeens, budget accommodation options and the fantastic option of adventure activities at the Orlando Towers. Soweto, a cluster of townships sprawling across a vast area, is the most populous bantu urban residential area in the country, with a population around the one million mark. It is the most metropolitan township in the country setting trends in politics, fashion, music, dance and languages. History A township was created in 1904 to house mainly black…