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Johannesburg, 'The City of Gold', is an internationally renowned vibrant metropolis, with 3.5million inhabitants.
Also known as Jozi, Joburg or Egoli - the city, founded in 1886 with the discovery of gold, is home to some of the finest nightlife and entertainment around, with a thriving local music scene that caters for all musical tastes.
In addition, the city boasts beautiful natural surroundings – the area where Joburg stands was once grassland, but is now one of the biggest man-made forests in the world – and provides numerous opportunities for those who love the great outdoors.
The financial powerhouse of the country, Joburg is home to 74% of Corporate Headquarters and South Africa's only stock exchange.
All eyes will be on South Africa this year, as they host the much-anticipated 2010 FIFA World Cup in June/July. Thousands of fans are expected to flock to South Africa for this great event. The country’s tourism sector is expecting a significant boost in 2010.
Useful Links
Links relevant to this event:
Event Partner
Media Partners
Participating Media
Breaking Travel New
Explore South Africa (Cape Media Corporation)
The Mercury
Media 24
This Tourism Week
Travelwires.com
Enterprise Magazine
Gotravel24.com
Traces of Africa
SABC TV
Cape Town Tourism
Joburg Style
Kruger Park Times
Topcomm (Business Travel Briefing)
Xinhua News Agency - JHB Bureau
PM Communications (for the Telegraph Group)
The Callsheet
QubeStreetMedia
Zoopy TV
Gagasi FM
News Agency of Nigeria
Mnet Africa Magic Plus