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WELCOME to Joburg - the heartbeat of the country. It's the economic and cultural centre of South Africa, where people work hard and play harder.

Everyone is on the move, from doing business to hitting the city's nightspots until late. Joburg is a dynamic cosmopolitan city with great places to eat, interesting sites to visit and a good range of places to stay.

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Setting trends in politics, fashion, music, dance and language

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Visit the museum that follows the chronology of the build-up to 16 June 1976

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JTCFor more City tourism related information go to the Johannesburg Tourism website.

 
Rare exhibits at stamp show
THE South African Post Office will launch its eighth definitive series at the Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show, to philatelists from around the world.
Embracing diversity with art
TOLERANCE, understanding and diversity are celebrated in the arts, giving Johannesburg the means to explore its multicultural heritage.
Festival will boost 2010 mood
MUSIC, poetry, dance and theatre will add to the vibrancy around the World Cup at the Newtown 2010 Festival.
Poor children given a hand
VULNERABLE young children in southern Joburg are being helped through the Ekukhanyeni Relief Project and Mercedes-Benz, with crèches and food gardens.
Kids read hundreds of books
LEARNERS clocked up impressive numbers of books in the annual Reading Race, with the winner ploughing through 158 books in 10 months.

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Joburg has a host of sporting events lined up for 2010. Which one will you be supporting?
 

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