A map of Johannesburg indicating regions and freeways.

The suburbs of Johannesburg are officially demarcated areas within the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. As in other countries that use Commonwealth English, the term "suburb" refers to a "neighbourhood", although the term has a somewhat stronger meaning in South Africa as most suburbs have legally recognised borders and separate postal codes. The municipal functions for the area, such as police and social services, are still managed by either the local region or the city government. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (700x931, 206 KB)Map of Johannesburg with road markings, regions and annotations. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (700x931, 206 KB)Map of Johannesburg with road markings, regions and annotations. ... City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... Commonwealth English is intended as a collective term for the perceived standard English language used in the Commonwealth of Nations1, applying in theory to Australian English, British English, Caribbean English, Canadian English, Hiberno-English (Irish English)2, Hong Kong English, Indian English (includes Pakistani English), New Zealand English, and South... Post Codes were introduced in South Africa in the mid 1970s, with the introduction of automated sorting. ... A social worker is a person employed in the administration of charity, social service, welfare, and poverty agencies, advocacy, or religious outreach programs. ... The administration of Johannesburg has been decentralised into 11 regions. ... The government of Johannesburg manages and governs the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. ...

Johannesburg, like many other boomtowns, grew rapidly and with little planning, and thus the city covers an extremely large area. The main differences between the city's suburbs tend to be socio-economic: The wealthy live to the north of the City Centre in the northern suburbs, while the poor live to the south and on the fringes of the city in former townships. Many people see themselves as being a resident of their suburb first and foremost to being a resident of Johannesburg secondarily. A boomtown is a community that experiences sudden and rapid growth, normally attributed to the discovery of a precious resource such as gold or silver. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... In South Africa, the term township applies to many types of urban areas, however, under Apartheid, the term township commonly came to mean a single-race residential development which confined non-whites (Africans, Coloureds and Indians) who lived near or worked in white-only communities. ...

History

The Central Business District around 1931.

A street in central Hillbrow. Hillbrow used to be one of the nicest suburbs in the city, however it is now extremely dangerous.

Sandton City, the first building to be built in Sandton to replace the commercial function of the CBD.

The first major modern settlements in Johannesburg were loosely planned, as they grew up quickly in order to service the need for labour in the gold mines on the Witwatersrand. However, the population of Johannesburg increased rapidly and the city quickly established formal neighbourhoods, most of which were racially mixed as labourers lived together. The earliest formal settlement to house people of all races, Kliptown, is located near today's Soweto. Download high resolution version (1000x747, 90 KB)Johannesburg 1931 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (1000x747, 90 KB)Johannesburg 1931 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Central Business District as seen from the top of the Carlton Centre. ... 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links A street in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. ... Image File history File links A street in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. ... Hillbrow is the inner city residential neighbourhood of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x817, 115 KB) A photograph of one of the skyscrapers of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x817, 115 KB) A photograph of one of the skyscrapers of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Sandton City is South Africas most prestigious shopping centre. ... Central Sandton Sandton is a town in the northern part of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa in the Gauteng Province. ... The Central Business District as seen from the top of the Carlton Centre. ... Labour (Commonwealth English) or labor (American English) can mean any one of the following things: Physical or mental work; exertion. ... General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Atomic mass 196. ... Mine can refer to a number of things: Mines are tunnels used in mining for extraction of resources. ... Witwatersrand is a low mountain range which runs through Gauteng in South Africa. ... Johannesburg, including Soweto, from the International Space Station Soweto is an urban area in Johannesburg, in Gauteng province South Africa. ...

The Central Business District (CBD) grew rapidly in the early 1900s as many formal European style buildings were constructed, such as the city's main post office. The Central Business District was the first part of the city to be built in a grid, which was designed around the major road known as Commissioner Street, which served as the central artery for the city. During this time period, the city invested in street cars, which mostly served to connect wealthier white suburbs with the CBD. Physical growth, although somewhat limited by transportation, continued quickly as immigration to South Africa, and Johannesburg in particular, increased dramatically. The Central Business District as seen from the top of the Carlton Centre. ... Events and Trends Technology Lawrence Hargrave makes the first stable wing design for a heavier-than-air aircraft Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first documented flight in a powered heavier-than-air aircraft Mass production of automobile Wide popularity of home phonograph Panama Canal is built by the United... World map showing location of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... Commissioner Street is a a major one-way street in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Street cars in New Orleans A modern tram in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland For modern innovations aimed at increasing the capacity and speed of tramway systems, see light rail. ...

This problem was solved in the 1930s when the automobile was introduced in mass production to South Africa.^[1] Automobiles were, for the most part, confined to the wealthy, and permitted them to move to the north of the city and commute into the centre. The South African economy did extremely well at the end of World War II and many new immigrants came to South Africa from Europe. Most poor suburbs were mixed, with poor blacks and whites living together, although the wealthy suburbs were usually reserved for whites. This changed with the election of the National Party in the 1948 elections, who began to formalise the system known as apartheid. Apartheid formally designated which suburbs each race could live in under the Group Areas Act. // Events and trends The 1930s were spent struggling for a solution to the global depression. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... Mass production is the production of large amounts of standardised products on production lines. ... See: commuting commutative (mathematical) operation This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... South Africa has a two-tiered economy; one rivaling other developed countries and the other with only the most basic infrastructure. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ... The National Party (with its members sometimes known as Nationalists or Nats) was the governing party of South Africa from 1948 until 1994, and was disbanded in 2005. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ... The Group Areas Act of 1950 was an act of parliament created under the apartheid government of South Africa that assigned races to different residential and business sections in urban areas. ...

Consequently, the city was divided into white and black suburbs. The white suburbs were mostly wealthy and well-developed, and located in the nicest areas in the Johannesburg region. Black people lived in poorly developed townships and suburbs out of view of the white suburbs. Many large freeways were built to link Johannesburg with the rest of South Africa, although this permitted the further outward expansion of the city along the N1, N3, and M2 roadways. Public transport construction was completely abandoned, except for a minor bus system.^[2][3] In South Africa, the term township applies to many types of urban areas, however, under Apartheid, the term township commonly came to mean a single-race residential development which confined non-whites (Africans, Coloureds and Indians) who lived near or worked in white-only communities. ... ... Route map of the N1 The N1 is a South African National Road, running from Cape Town to Beit Bridge on the border with Zimbabwe. ... Map of the route of the N3 The N3 is a highway in South Africa that forms a part of the National Road System, connecting Johannesburg and Durban, respectively South Africas largest and second-largest cities. ... The M2 is a major highway in Johannesburg, South Africa. ... TheBus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ...

This system continued until the 1980s, when international sanctions and a poor security situation lead to a large contraction in the economy. Many companies abandoned skyscrapers that had been built in the Central Business District (CBD) in the 1960s and 1970s, and left warehouses empty or little used. // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... Sanction is an interesting word, in that, depending on context, it can have diametrically opposing meanings. ... Taipei 101, the worlds tallest skyscraper by roof height on high rise. ... The 1960s, or The Sixties, in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...

When the Group Areas Act was repealed, there was a mass migration of former township dwellers and illegal immigrants to buildings in the CBD and surrounding areas, which caused crime rates to increase dramatically in the Central area of the city.^{[4] [5]} Many businesses that had not closed their CBD offices left for more secured Northern suburbs, and in particular, Sandton. The amount of business and population of the northern suburbs increased exponentially, while the CBD was left empty and abandoned as a "no-go zone". The previous owners of buildings in the CBD abandoned them as their value decreased, and more illegal immigrants moved in. Many suburbs near the CBD also felt the demographic change as previously white and middle class suburbs like Yeoville became mostly black and dangerous within the space of two to three years.^[6] Illegal immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently, in violation of the law or without documents permitting an immigrant to settle in that country. ... Central Sandton Sandton is a town in the northern part of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa in the Gauteng Province. ... Yeoville is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ...

The city government has attempted to rectify this situation as of 2005 by installing CCTV cameras all over the city centre, and increasing police presence. Some businesses and residents have returned, although most businesses have built permanent and better facilities in the northern suburbs, so a large-scale return is unlikely.^[7] The city has grown so quickly to the north that the border between Johannesburg, Midrand, and Centurion is mostly an arbitrary political border, as the two cities have grown together so there is no space between them. The government of Johannesburg manages and governs the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... CCTV can stand for: China Central Television Closed-circuit television This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A camera is a device used to take pictures (usually photographs), either singly or in sequence, with or without sound, such as with video cameras. ... Midrand is a town located in the Johannesburg conurbation in Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... Centurion can mean: A centurion was a professional officer of the Roman army. ...

Inner city

Map of the numbered regions

Marshalltown, as seen from the top of the Carlton Centre. The M1 and M2 run behind the buildings, and the southern suburbs extend past the highway boundary.

The main area of Hillbrow with the Ponte Tower in the foreground and many other large apartment towers.

The inner city of Johannesburg is located within the city's Region 8. The inner city is an extremely diverse region, with areas ranging from severely degraded residential areas such as Bertrams, to the somewhat stable commercial area of Braamfontein. The estimated population of the region is 200,000, but the number of people living in the inner city on an informal basis is unknown, as many are illegal immigrants^[8]. Most higher-income residents and white people have moved to the northern suburbs and have been replaced by lower-income black people. The unemployment, education, and age profiles of the area are all unknown, due to the difficulty of obtaining reliable information about the area. There have been significant movements to revitalise the CBD, most of which have focused on the reduction of crime, especially street crime in the central area, and the redevelopment of Newtown as a cultural hub for the city. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (700x931, 177 KB)Map of the regions of Johannesburg with suburb names indicated. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (700x931, 177 KB)Map of the regions of Johannesburg with suburb names indicated. ... Johannesburg skyline at night File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Johannesburg skyline at night File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Marshalltown as seen from the top of the Carlton Centre. ... Portion of the Johannesburg Skyline, as viewed from the observation deck of the Carlton Centre The Carlton Centre is a skyscraper located in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa. ... The M1 during rush hour as it passes through Sandton. ... The M2 is a major highway in Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 84 KB) A photograph of one of the skyscrapers of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 84 KB) A photograph of one of the skyscrapers of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Hillbrow is the inner city residential neighbourhood of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... Ponte City Apartments is a skyscraper in the Hillbrow neighbourhood of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Region 8,the historic heart of Johannesburg, is centrally situated on the north-west axis, and towards the eastern border. ... A residential area is a type of land use where the predominant use is residential. ... Bertrams is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Commercial may mean: as a noun: a form of advertising, as in a television commercial as an adjective: referring to commerce or for-profit activities or trade (compare with non-profit organization) a breed of cattle, Commercial This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that... The Central Business District as seen from the top of the Carlton Centre. ... Newtown is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ...

Centred around the CBD, the region includes the suburbs of Yeoville, Bellevue, Troyeville, Jeppestown, and Berea to the east. To the west it spreads to Pageview and Fordsburg. There are small industrial areas to the south, such as City West-Denver and Benrose. Yeoville is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Belgravia is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Troyeville is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Jeppestown is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Berea is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Pageview is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Fordsburg is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... City West-Denver is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Benrose is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ...

Around 800,000 commuters pass through^[9] the inner city every day, and it functions as a regional shopping node for visitors from the southern suburbs. All major arterial roads originate from the inner city and spread out into other parts of the city. Johannesburg's main railway station, bus terminal, and minibus taxi centre are all located in the inner city. Commuting is the process of travelling from a place of residence to a place of work. ... Shopping is the examination of goods and services with the intent to buy. ... Johannesburg is heavily dependent upon freeways for transporation around the city due to its location 1500 metres above sea level, far from the coast or any major bodies of water. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... TheBus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ...

The suburbs close to the CBD, in particular Joubert Park, Hillbrow, and Berea, have a large number of high-rise apartment blocks. These areas were formerly extremely desirable, however due to the increase in crime, the housing stock has greatly deteriorated as many wealthier residents have left for the northern suburbs. The existing buildings in the CBD area are insufficient to meet the current demands for housing in the area, and as a result, many under-utilised or abandoned office buildings have been taken over by squatters, or converted into residential housing units. Yeoville and Bellevue have a mix of apartment buildings and single residential units on small lots. Joubert Park is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Hillbrow is the inner city residential neighbourhood of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... Berea is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... This article is about occupying land without permission. ...

The region is located on a mountainous divide that runs from east to west. The most conspicuous geographic feature is Observatory Ridge, which is named for the large observatory located on it^[10]. The recreational spaces are no longer used, due to security problems. The CBD area lacks open spaces; although there are small neighbourhood parks in all suburbs, they are also not used due to mugging concerns. Both the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Johannesburg are located in the inner city. Observatory Ridge is the highest point in Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Observatory of Strasbourg An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial and/or celestial events. ... Tigers playing in the water Girl playing on tyre swing Adults enjoying the day. ... Mugging may refer to: A type of robbery. ... The University of the Witwatersrand (pronounced vit-vaters-rant, with flat vowels -- see South African English) is a leading South African university situated in Johannesburg. ... The University of Johannesburg is a university located in Johannesburg, South Africa. ...

Eastern suburbs

The eastern suburbs of Johannesburg are located in the city's seventh and ninth regions. They have generally suffered the same fate as the city centre, although to a lesser extent, and extend out along the M2 and N12 towards Johannesburg International Airport. The eastern region includes some of the oldest areas in the city; however, it has historically been less fashionable than the northern suburbs because of its proximity to the gold reefs. The reefs all created great amounts of dust, and there is also greater exposure to winter winds. The area also includes the township of Alexandra, and other mixed residential and industrial areas towards the northeast of the city near Kempton Park. The area is also functionally integrated with border cities outside of the official boundary of Johannesburg, such as Germiston and Boksburg. The major freeway in the area is the N3 Eastern Bypass, and its largest arterial is Louis Botha Avenue, which runs near the western border of the city. The total population for the area is 533,000. Region 7, also known as Alexandra is one of Johannesburgs eastern boundary sections, situated in the north-east of the city. ... Region 9 is situated in the south-eastern corner of Johannesburg. ... The M2 is a major highway in Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Johannesburg International Airport Johannesburg International Airport (IATA: JNB, ICAO: FAJS) is the largest airport in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa and one of the largest airports in Sub-Saharan Africa. ... In South Africa, the term township applies to many types of urban areas, however, under Apartheid, the term township commonly came to mean a single-race residential development which confined non-whites (Africans, Coloureds and Indians) who lived near or worked in white-only communities. ... Alexandra (sometimes nicknamed Alex) is a township located in Gauteng province, South Africa. ... Kempton Park is a town on the East Rand in Gauteng, South Africa. ... Germiston in the East Rand of Gauteng is South Africas sixth largest city with 70% of the western worlds gold passing through its gold refinery. ... Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng, South Africa. ... The N3 Eastern Bypass is a section of the Johannesburg Ring Road that forms an orbital around the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Louis Botha Avenue is a major street in Johannesburg, South Africa. ...

There has been strong growth to the south of the area in newly developed gated communities and residential areas, such as Mondeor, Mulbarton, and Kibler Park. Other older communities are mixed in terms of stability, population density, and income level. In general, the further from the inner city, the more stable the suburb. Bezuidenhout Valley, an extension of the inner city, is in transition. Malvern, on the other hand, is rapidly deteriorating^[11] along the lines of Hillbrow, due to slum lording. In its modern form, a gated community is a form of closed community, characterized by a controlled entrance for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, usually staffed by full-time, private security guards, that leads into one or more small residential streets, with walls or fences surrounding the perimeter of the entire... Mondeor is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Mulbarton is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Kibler Park is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Malvern is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Hillbrow is the inner city residential neighbourhood of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. ...

The condition of the main river in the area, the Jukskei River, has been severely affected by runoff from informal settlements around Alexandra, which all lack proper plumbing. Properties located below the flood line of the Jukskei River have been damaged or destroyed^[12] several times^[13] due to flooding. For the Second World War frigate class, see River class frigate The Murray River in Australia A river is a large natural waterway. ... The Jukskei River is one of the only rivers in Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Run-off or runoff may refer to one of the following. ... Plumbing, from the Latin for lead (plumbum), is the trade of working with pipes for water, drainage and natural gas. ... Look up Flood in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A flood (in Old English flod, a word common to Teutonic languages; compare German Flut, Dutch vloed from the same root as is seen in flow, float) is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge. ...

The region also has well-developed entertainment and shopping areas. Gold Reef City and the Eastgate Shopping Centre have made the area an important centre for points located to the south and east of the inner city. Gold Reef City is a large amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Eastgate Shopping Centre is a large shopping centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. ...

South eastern suburbs and Soweto

Soweto and the south eastern suburbs, located in Region 6 and Region 10, border the city's mining belt in the north. The area is mostly composed of old "matchbox" houses, or four-room houses built by the government, that were built to provide cheap accommodation for black workers during apartheid. Region 6 is situated towards the south east of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area. ... Region 10 includes most of Soweto. ... Mining - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ...

Soweto is an abbreviation, standing for "South Western Townships". Street after street in this area is lined with matchboxes; however, there are a few smaller areas where prosperous Sowetans have built houses that are more similar in stature with those in more affluent suburbs. Many people who still live in matchbox houses have improved and expanded their homes, and the City Council has enabled^[14] the planting of more trees and the improving of parks and green spaces in the area. Johannesburg, including Soweto, from the International Space Station Soweto is an urban area in Johannesburg, in Gauteng province South Africa. ... The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth A tree can be defined as a large, perennial, woody plant. ... An Australian park A park is any of a number of geographic features. ... For other uses of the word Greenbelt, see Greenbelt (disambiguation). ...

Hostels are another^[15] feature^[16] of Soweto. Originally built to house male migrant workers, many have been improved as dwellings for couples and families. The N1 Western Bypass skirts the eastern boundary of Soweto. The suburb was not historically allowed to create employment centres within the area, so almost all of its residents are commuters^[17] to other parts of the city. There is efficient road access for many parts of the region along busy highways to the CBD and Roodepoort, but commuters are largely reliant on trains and taxis. Youth hostel in Rome. ... The N1 Western Bypass, also known as the Concrete Highway, is a section of the Johannesburg Ring Road located in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Roodepoort is a city in Gauteng Province, South Africa. ...

Northern suburbs

The northern suburbs, located in Regions 2, 3, 4, and 7, include^[18] the most wealthy and developed parts of the city. Spreading to the north from the inner city to the border with Midrand, the northern suburbs include both large housing developments and commercial centres. The northern suburbs benefitted greatly from the deterioration of the CBD, as many people and businesses moved. The northern suburbs have developed along the M1 and N1 highways, which serve as their major arterial roads. The N1 Western Bypass connects the northern suburbs with the north western suburbs. Region 2 is an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Region 3 is an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Region 4 is situated almost exactly in the middle of the Greater Johannesburg Area. ... Region 7, also known as Alexandra is one of Johannesburgs eastern boundary sections, situated in the north-east of the city. ... Midrand is a town located in the Johannesburg conurbation in Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... The M1 during rush hour as it passes through Sandton. ... Route map of the N1 The N1 is a South African National Road, running from Cape Town to Beit Bridge on the border with Zimbabwe. ... The N1 Western Bypass, also known as the Concrete Highway, is a section of the Johannesburg Ring Road located in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. ...

The residential areas in the northern suburbs are mainly formal, with no significant areas of informal housing, or housing that lacks a permanent structure. Although this is an established area, there is a trend^[19] of land use change from residential to commercial, especially along main arterial roads and around established nodes. The area is also becoming more dense^[20], as large residential properties are subdivided, or redeveloped, as townhouse and cluster house complexes. The area is well connected to road networks, especially along the north-south axis formed by the M1 and N1. Roads to the east and west are less well developed, as there are no freeways travelling in that direction. Subdivision is the process of subdividing something, usually land, into smaller pieces. ... Leinster House Henrietta Street In the United Kingdom, Ireland and in some other countries, a townhouse was a residence of a peer or member of the aristocracy in the capital or major city. ... The M1 during rush hour as it passes through Sandton. ... Route map of the N1 The N1 is a South African National Road, running from Cape Town to Beit Bridge on the border with Zimbabwe. ...

Towards the northern border of the city, the density of development decreases, leaving large areas^[21] of undeveloped land around Midrand. Grand Central Airport is also located in the area, which makes the northern suburbs more accessible to the rest of South Africa. The first suburb to the north of the inner city is Parktown, which is located on a hill overlooking the inner city and Hillbrow. It has many wealthy residents and Edwardian-style mansions. Just to the west of Parktown is Westcliff, which is one of the wealthiest areas in Johannesburg, as it is located on the side of a very tall hill and overlooks the inner city as well as the northern suburbs. Other wealthy residential suburbs, Saxonwold and Houghton continue to the north of Westcliff. Nelson Mandela has a house in Houghton, and it is also the location of the most prestigious secondary schools in Johannesburg. Parktown is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Edward is a common English given name. ... Mansion near Almelo, The Netherlands A mansion is a large and stately dwelling house. ... Saxonwold is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Houghton is an extremely wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... President Nelson Mandela, 1995-1999 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela IPA: [nɛlsən roliɬaɬa mandɛla], OM OC, (born 18 July 1918) was the first democratically-elected President of South Africa. ... Secondary school may refer to Secondary school in the United Kingdom, is the general term for the schooling of children between the ages of eleven and sixteen High schools, particularly in Australia, Canada and the United States Secondary education in general This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which...

The suburbs become more commercial to the north of Houghton. Rosebank is the centre of high-end retail and shopping for northern suburb residents. Most retail development has centred on the Zone@Rosebank, one of the most prestigious shopping centres in Gauteng. Many smaller companies who cannot afford to be located in Sandton also are located in Rosebank. Rosebank is a cosmopolitan commercial and residential suburb in the northwestern part of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... In commerce, a retailer buys goods or products in large quantities from manufacturers or importers, either directly or through a wholesaler, and then sells individual items or small quantities to the general public or end user customers, usually in a shop, also called store. ... Shopping is the examination of goods and services with the intent to buy. ... The Zone@Rosebank is a large shopping mall located in the Johannesburg suburb of Rosebank. ... For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see mall. ... Capital Johannesburg Largest city Johannesburg Area  - Total Ranked 9th 17,010 km² Premier Mbhazima Shilowa (ANC) Population   - 2001   - 1996   - Density (2001) Ranked 2nd 8,837,172 7,348,423 520/km² (Ranked 1st) Languages isiZulu (21. ... Central Sandton Sandton is a town in the northern part of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa in the Gauteng Province. ...

Hyde Park, Sandton, and Morningside are all to the north of Rosebank, all of which are extremely wealthy and well policed. Sandton has become the new business area of Johannesburg, and features many corporate headquarters, as well as Nelson Mandela Square. The skyline of Sandton has grown rapidly and there are many projects under development in the area. Sandton is also the location of the JSE Securities Exchange, Africa's largest stock exchange, which relocated from the CBD in 2000. Hyde Park is a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Statue at Nelson Mandela Square. ... The Johannesburg Stock Exchange or the JSE Securities Exchange is largest stock exchange in Africa and one of the ten largest in the world. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The quality of life deteriorates on the outer fringes of the northern suburbs, especially as Johannesburg blends into the Midrand. One of the poorest townships, Alexandra, is located in this border area. Midrand is a town located in the Johannesburg conurbation in Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... In South Africa, the term township applies to many types of urban areas, however, under Apartheid, the term township commonly came to mean a single-race residential development which confined non-whites (Africans, Coloureds and Indians) who lived near or worked in white-only communities. ... Alexandra (sometimes nicknamed Alex) is a township located in Gauteng province, South Africa. ...

North western suburbs

The Radiopark Centre with the Sentech Tower in the background. The Radiopark Centre is one of the most visible landmarks throughout the north western suburbs.

The north western suburbs, located in Regions 1, 3, and 5, exist between the northern suburbs, Soweto, and the inner city. They are mostly low-rise and there are few skyscrapers, although there are a few new developments in the recently incorporated city of Randburg, which is the main business centre for the area. The area is also connected to the rest of the city by the N1 Western Bypass. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x684, 69 KB) A photograph of one of the skyscrapers of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x684, 69 KB) A photograph of one of the skyscrapers of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Radiopark with the Sentech Tower in the background. ... Sentech Tower Sentech Tower is the name of a 234 metre high TV tower in Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Region 1 is an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Region 3 is an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Region 5 covers the greater Roodepoort, Randburg, Olivedale. ... Johannesburg, including Soweto, from the International Space Station Soweto is an urban area in Johannesburg, in Gauteng province South Africa. ... Taipei 101, the worlds tallest skyscraper by roof height on high rise. ... Randburg is a city in Gauteng, South Africa. ... The N1 Western Bypass, also known as the Concrete Highway, is a section of the Johannesburg Ring Road located in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. ...

Roodepoort is another major formerly independent municipality, recently incorporated into Johannesburg. Roodepoort's previously predominantly white population is changing as its proximity to Soweto has made it attractive to middle-class black people who want to move to nicer houses while maintaining ties to their old communities. There is ample access from the more affluent northern residential areas to the inner city. However, links are poor towards high economic and commercial areas in the north, such as Randburg and Sandton. This gives rise to increasing numbers of secondary roads, creating congestion and putting pressure on residential areas and infrastructure. Roodepoort is a city in Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... Johannesburg, including Soweto, from the International Space Station Soweto is an urban area in Johannesburg, in Gauteng province South Africa. ...

Towards the extreme northwest of the city, there are well-developed farms, as well as smaller formal and informal residential areas. There are also large manufacturing and industrial nodes. The informal settlements in this area are growing rapidly, with 76 percent of the population of Diepsloot living in informal housing. The industrial areas along Hans Strijdom Drive in the southwest form part of the Kya Sand area. Fourways, in the southeast, is the major retail, office and entertainment area. Bales of hay on a farm near Ames, Iowa A farm is the basic unit in agriculture. ... Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures. ... Dainfern is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Hans Strijdom Drive is a major road that runs through an industrial area in the northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Kya Sand is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Fourways is a fast-developing commercial and residential hub in the far north of Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. ...

The first suburb to be grouped in the northwest is Auckland Park. Auckland Park is where one finds the headquarters of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, which is located in Radiopark, and the main campus of the University of Johannesburg. Greenside, which is located next to Auckland Park, is home to a concentration of gourmet restaurants. Auckland Park is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the state owned broadcaster in South Africa, and was for many years the monopoly, controlled by the white minority National Party government. ... Radiopark with the Sentech Tower in the background. ... The University of Johannesburg is a university located in Johannesburg, South Africa. ... Toms Diner, a restaurant in New York familiarized by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ...

North of Auckland Park lies Melville, which changed into a Bohemian-style enclave of restaurants, cafés, and bookstores on 7th Avenue, after the South African Broadcasting Corporation moved its headquarters to Auckland Park. Melville's main entertainment strip is 7th road. A local Soap, 7de Laan, shows the strip in its opening credits, mistakenly referring to the road as 7th lane. In Melville, lanes run East to West while roads lie North to South; both lanes. Melville borders on the north to the Melville Koppies, a small protected reserve. The road that cuts though Melville's business area (called 'New Melville', 7th road is referred to as Old Melville), Beyer Naude, has two intersections notorious in the metropolitan for accidents. The closest is just north out of Melville, intersecting with Judith road. The second is just to the south, intersecting with Empire road. Currently Melville has seen several businesses depart to the newly renovated Newtown area. Melville is a bohemian suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. ... Bohemia Historical map showing Bohemia proper in pink, Moravia in yellow, and Silesia in orange Bohemia (Czech: ÄŒechy; German: Böhmen, Russian: Bogemiya) is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western and middle thirds of the Czech Republic. ... Toms Diner, a restaurant in New York familiarized by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ... Coffeehouse in Damascus A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or café shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant. ... A bookstore. ... 7th Avenue is a street located in the Johannesburg suburb of Melville. ... Newtown is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ...

West of Melville is Sophiatown, once one of the most vibrant black suburbs in the city. Considered a criminal and political hotbed, the entire suburb was razed to the ground in the 1950s. The all-white suburb of Triomf, meaning "triumph" in Afrikaans, was built in its place. The only remaining original Sophiatown building is the Church of Christ the King. The area has since reverted to its original name of "Sophiatown". Sophiatown (pronounced with a long, stressed i) is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... // Events and trends The 1950s in Western society was marked with a sharp rise in the economy for the first time in almost 30 years and return to the 1920s-type consumer society built on credit and boom-times, as well as the height of the baby-boom from returning... Afrikaans is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in South Africa and Namibia. ...

Southern suburbs

The skyline of Johannesburg as seen from Kyalami.

The southern suburbs, located in Regions 9, 10, and 11, extend to the south of the inner city, and are somewhat isolated from the rest of Johannesburg. On a map, the southern suburbs appear to hang down from the border of Soweto and Johannesburg South. It is about 40 kilometres south of the inner city. It is actually the most isolated, least integrated area of Johannesburg, with its east, west, and southern boundaries also forming Johannesburg proper's boundaries in the area. It is diagonally traversed by the N1, with the N12 running along its northern border. Image File history File links The Johannesburg skyline. ... Image File history File links The Johannesburg skyline. ... Region 9 is situated in the south-eastern corner of Johannesburg. ... Region 10 includes most of Soweto. ... On a map, Region 11 appears to hang down from the borders of the two Soweto regions and Johannesburg South. ... Johannesburg, including Soweto, from the International Space Station Soweto is an urban area in Johannesburg, in Gauteng province South Africa. ... Johannesburg South is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer, symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... Route map of the N1 The N1 is a South African National Road, running from Cape Town to Beit Bridge on the border with Zimbabwe. ...

The southern suburbs tend to be either solely industrial or solely residential, with most residents in the residential areas being long-term residents in well-established communities. The majority of houses in these formal settlements are included in one of Johannesburg's lowest income brackets. At the extreme south end of the city, there are extremely large informal settlements, such as Orange Farm, which suffer from widespread poverty and unemployment, which are compounded by their isolation from the rest of the city, which in turn makes it costly to extend much-needed infrastructure from the more integrated suburbs. Orange Farm is a suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... Dorothea Langes Migrant Mother depicts destitute pea pickers in California during the Great Depression. ...

A significant amount of underdeveloped and vacant agricultural land is publicly owned, and the city government is currently in the process of selling large tracts of it for development, which is hoped to provide jobs for the residents of the informal settlements.

References

• Mail & Guardian Online: Blacks Making Waves. Accessed 24 July 2005.
• BBC News: Johannesburg Streets: Sibogiseni's Story. Accessed 22 July 2005.
• Student BMJ. Accessed 24 July 2005.
• Drive to regenerate decaying heart of Johannesburg. Accessed 12 July 2005.
• Johannesburg: Landlords clean up Hillbrow ghetto. Accessed 8 March 2005.
• Municipal Demarcation Board: Johannesburg. Accessed 24 July 2005.

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Notes

1. ^  SouthAfrica.info: Transport in Johannesburg
2. ^  Address by Gauteng Public Transport, Roads, and Works MEC
3. ^  City of Johannesburg: Bus Services
4. ^  City of Johannesburg: Reshaping Johannesburg's inner city
5. ^  Johannesburg, South Africa City Guide
6. ^  Andrew Maykuth Online: Post-apartheid, downtown decays
7. ^  South African Government Information: Address at the launch of the CCTV Anti-Crime Initiative
8. ^  ICLEI: Addressing Poverty in Johannesburg, South Africa
9. ^  Out of Home: Micro-loan for commuters
10. ^  City of Johannesburg: Johannesburg Housing Company counts its success
11. ^  Johannesburg Landmarks
12. ^  City of Johannesburg: About Region 7
13. ^  Wetlands: Revamping the Jukskei River
14. ^  City of Johannesburg: Zooming in on the dirty water 'hotspots'
15. ^  South African Government Information: ASMAL: Tree planting ceremony
16. ^  City of Johannesburg: Development Projects
17. ^  Why the townships turned into war zones
18. ^  Encyclopædia Britannica's Guide to Black History: Soweto
19. ^  Business Times: Trashing the northern suburbs to bring equality to the new SA
20. ^  Africa.com: Africa travel information
21. ^  BootsnAll: Johannesburg, South Africa
22. ^  safrica.info: We're living in an urban forest

External links

• Johannesburg on worldfacts.us
• A profile of Gauteng Province, in which Johannesburg is located
• BBC News: Life and death on the Golden Highway