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Johannesburg overview

To visit the epicentre of South Africa's post-apartheid renaissance, spend a holiday in Johannesburg and experience a city buzzing with energy and opportunity.

So take a flight to Johannesburg to explore the history of a city rising again after years of struggle. From the wealthy suburbs to the vibrant townships, Johannesburg is constantly evolving.

Set up camp in a Johannesburg hotel and investigate the culture and food of this great metropolis. And if you long for a bit of space, spectacular scenery and wildlife are less than an hour away.

The history of South Africa's capital began with gold. In 1886 they first found the glittery stuff at Witwaterstrand Rand, a line of hills crossing through Gauting, the province in which Johannesburg is located. The discovery triggered a gold rush that would account for almost half of the gold ever mined on the planet.

With the prospect of fame, fortune, or just a steady job in the mines, people flocked to Witwaterstrand from far and wide, and Johannesburg was born. What started as a small settlement to house miners while the gold lasted became South Africa's biggest city within a decade as the gold continued to come out of the ground.

British mining companies clashed with the local government over the newfound riches and in 1899, the country went to war. The Second Boer War went the way of the British. The Imperialists now took charge of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal, and so began the displacement of the black population from the centre of Johannesburg.

The lamentable policy of apartheid was given official recognition by the National Party in 1950, with the Group Areas Act. The city map was redrawn along racial lines, giving birth to townships like Soweto.

Tensions reached boiling point in 1976 when a population tired of inequality and injustice took to the streets of Soweto. Police shot at a student demonstration and in the ensuing chaos 23 people died. Despite the bloodshed, apartheid persisted until Nelson Mandela's triumph victory in the 1994 elections.

Since then Johannesburg has come a long way and in 2010 got to show the world just how much progress has been made by hosting a memorable WORLD Cup.