Dana Rodrigues, who grew up in Johannesburg, said she’s flabbergasted by the state of affairs every time she comes back for a ...

Johannesburg has busily redefined itself over the past decade, breathing new life into old warehouses and derelict buildings, while slowly reclaiming sidewalk spaces for markets, cafes, and art ...

Lebo Malepa set up Lebo’s Backpackers to allow travellers to see a different side of Soweto that focuses on community and culture (Annabel Grossman/The Independent) But after an hour or two, most of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. South Africa is known for its world class safaris - Addo Elephant ...

Have you ever loved someone or something before you’ve ever met it? For me, that something was Johannesburg. I knew that it would be a city that I would come to love, and the first time I stepped foot ...

The ramparts that surround the hilltop in central Johannesburg once contained a feared prison that held Mohatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela (though not, of course, at the same time). After the end of ...