Gauteng: Johannesburg South
Overview
Johannesburg South is a business base within the economic hub of Gauteng. Traditionally
an older part of Johannesburg, it is home to wonderful historic buildings. The intersections
of three major highways, the N3, N12, and N1 create the arteries that feed people
and produce from the south to all the other regions of Gauteng and the rest of South
Africa. Johannesburg South also is home to many people who live within the lower
economic range, and crime is an issue being dealt with in some of the formal and
informally settled areas.
Things to do and see
Phumelela Turffontein Racecourse,
the home of horse racing in Gauteng, ranks among the premier horseracing venues
in the world. The Aparteid Museum,
a museum that depicts the hard reality of suffering and abuse.
Climate
Johannesburg South, like the most of Gauteng, has a dry, sunny climate, with the exception of late afternoon
downpours in the summer months from October to April. Rain can fall for two or three days at a time during the rainy season, but the sun
always comes back out to brighten up the world. Temperatures are usually
mild due to the city's high altitude, with the average maximum daytime temperature
in January of 26 °C (79 °F), dropping to an average maximum of around 16 °C (61
°F) in June. Winter is the sunniest time of the year, with cool days and cold nights.
The temperature occasionally drops to below freezing at night, causing frost. Regular
cold fronts pass over in winter bringing very cold southerly winds but usually clear
skies. The annual average rainfall is 713 millimetres (28.1 in), which is mostly
concentrated in the summer months.
Accomodation
The accomodation available in Johannesburg South is as diverse as the sub-region.
From
small self catering units, boutique bed and breakfast, up to five star grand
hotels. Business travelers
and holiday makers will find themselves taken care of.
Towns