Extreme Sports

Need a serious way to unwind from the stresses of working and living in the big city of Joburg? No sweat – tune into our guide on how to get the juices flowing, and get your next endorphin rush here. Read on.
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Golf courses

The Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club, venue of the annual Joburg Open

Golf fanatics are in luck: South Africa is a true golfer's paradise, blessed with exceptional courses and warm weather conducive to outdoor relaxation and enjoyment. Johannesburg boasts some particularly fine golf courses, a number of which have hosted European PGA Tour and South African Sunshine Tour events.
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Jogging

Johannesburg offers visiting joggers the opportunity to run along some fantastic routes in an outdoor-friendly climate. There's no shortage of jogger-friendly parks, and you'll find yourself running in plenty of good company.
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Recreation centres

Centres organise toddlers' play facilities, special courses for housewives and social clubs for senior citizens in the mornings. There are afternoon activities for school children and evening activities for older children, teenagers and adults. Special holiday programmes also draw hundreds of children.
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Soccer

The Johannesburg Stadium in the Ellis Park Sports precinct

Johannesburg: soccer capital of the country.
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Sports stadiums/complexes

The City offers the avid sports enthusiast a range of facilities, from bowling greens and basketball courts, to major sports centres for indoor and outdoor activities. These facilities are spread across the seven regions.
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Swimming pools

The council owns 38 swimming pools to keep residents cool during the hot summer.
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