Johannesburg for the Business Traveler
Johannesburg, the business capital of South Africa, dominates South Africa’s smallest but richest province, Gauteng. Johannesburg also hosts the airport hub of the sub-continent, OR Tambo International Airport.
Why go there?
Johannesburg is Africa’s most industrialised city, the economic hub of South Africa, the city built on gold first discovered in 1886, and also the gateway to all of Africa.
Home to key communication networks, state-of-the-art technology, conferencing, conventions, trade shows and international summits, Gauteng is one of the fastest-expanding world trade and investment frontiers. Johannesburg is South Africa's business capital and is a vibrant, exciting city with a wide variety of recreational, cultural and historic attractions, making it an ideal travel destination for business or holiday travel.
Johannesburg is Africa’s most industrialised city, the economic hub of South Africa, the city built on gold first discovered in 1886, and also the gateway to all of Africa.
Home to key communication networks, state-of-the-art technology, conferencing, conventions, trade shows and international summits, Gauteng is one of the fastest-expanding world trade and investment frontiers. Johannesburg is South Africa's business capital and is a vibrant, exciting city with a wide variety of recreational, cultural and historic attractions, making it an ideal travel destination for business or holiday travel.
What about transport?
- OR Tambo International Airport (formerly Johannesburg International) is the busiest airport on the continent and the air transport hub of southern Africa. Over 50 airlines fly in to OR Tambo and the airport caters for over 13 million passengers each year.
- From OR International, you can take a domestic flight (max 2 hr flight) to another South African city. The airport is 24 kilometres from the city centre – it's a quick drive by hotel shuttle, hired car or taxi to your destination.
- Visitors are warned that Johannesburg, much like Los Angeles, is a young and sprawling city geared to the freeway-borne private motorist, and lack of convenient public transport is an obstacle for tourists to the city.
- There are conventional metered taxis but these do not cruise the streets in search of passengers and must generally be summonsed by telephone. Major hotels do often reserve bays for taxi companies, however, and reception staff can quickly make arrangements for visitors.
- All the major car rental agencies have offices at the airports and in the cities.
- From OR International, you can take a domestic flight (max 2 hr flight) to another South African city. The airport is 24 kilometres from the city centre – it's a quick drive by hotel shuttle, hired car or taxi to your destination.
- Visitors are warned that Johannesburg, much like Los Angeles, is a young and sprawling city geared to the freeway-borne private motorist, and lack of convenient public transport is an obstacle for tourists to the city.
- There are conventional metered taxis but these do not cruise the streets in search of passengers and must generally be summonsed by telephone. Major hotels do often reserve bays for taxi companies, however, and reception staff can quickly make arrangements for visitors.
- All the major car rental agencies have offices at the airports and in the cities.
Where can we hold our event?
- Johannesburg has more than 75 top-class custom built conference venues designed to international specifications in major centres. There are also facilities for small to large meetings, seminars, corporate events and functions, with a conference or boardrooms equipped with standard conferencing equipment.
- Johannesburg's top conference venues include:The Sandton Convention Centre is next door to Africa's top-class shopping and business centre. It can accommodate 3 500 people and was the venue for the World Summit on Sustainable Development. The centre has a gold classification for compliance with environmental responsibility, awarded by the Heritage Environmental Rating Programme.The Dome, the fourth-largest domed structure in the world, is ideal for exhibitions, concerts, large conferences and other special events and accommodates up to 16 000 people.The Nasrec Expo Centre has massive exhibition facilities and can accommodate up to 20 000 people.
What should we see?
Soweto – The unique life and vibrancy behind the scenes of Johannesburg’s upmarket venues and site of some of our turbulent history.
The Apartheid Museum – A moving tribute to the events and heroes of South Africa’s Freedom Struggle.
The Cradle of Humankind - World Heritage Site which offers a fascinating insight into the palaeontology of the origins of man.
Newtown – The historic quarter of downtown Johannesburg brings our history and culture to life.
Sun City - Southern Africa's most dynamic and exciting entertainment complex and world famous golf resort.
Pilanesberg – Game reserve set in the crater of an extinct volcano, home to the Big Five.
Gold Reef City - Africa's greatest theme park created around an authentic 19th century Gold mine with underground tours, gold pouring, historical exhibits, restaurants, amusement attractions, a Victorian hotel and a casino.
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Alternatively, contact charl@saitravel.co.za to book your day trip to one of the above places!
Will we be safe?
You should be as vigilant in Johannesburg regarding your safety as you would be in any other major city in the world. Admittedly, crime has been pretty bad here in past years with numerous hi-jackings and car-jackings, as well as more serious crimes, but our police force have recently announced a massive reduction in crime and living here in Johannesburg. You wouldn't venture out at night on your own walking the streets and this applies to most areas in Johannesburg. Driving a car presents no problems but you would need to make sure you know where you are going.
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