South Africa · the visa
Johannesburg
Johannesburg as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.
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The sheet
Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit
The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Johannesburg now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.
Where to live
7 pieces by the writers on the ground
Where to live · JohannesburgWhere to Sleep on Your First Visit to JohannesburgAccommodation guide with prices and trade-offs
Where to live · JohannesburgOrlando West, Soweto: history, shisa nyama and Vilakazi StreetHistoric township neighbourhood with food and culture
Where to live · JohannesburgSandton, Johannesburg: the polished square mile that runs on money and marblePolished business district, safe and easy base
Where to live · JohannesburgRosebank, Johannesburg: the city’s easiest stylish landingWalkable stylish neighbourhood with transport and food
Where to live · JohannesburgMelville, Johannesburg: the city’s walkable bohemian quarterBohemian walkable neighbourhood with nightlife and shops
Where to live · JohannesburgMaboneng, Johannesburg: the inner-city precinct that still humsInner-city precinct with street art and rooftop bars
Where to live · JohannesburgParkhurst, Johannesburg: 4th Avenue’s Walkable High StreetWalkable high street suburb with dining and shopping
Getting around
2 pieces by the writers on the ground
Staying safe
1 piece by the writers on the ground
The weekend
5 pieces by the writers on the ground
The weekend · JohannesburgTwo Hours From Johannesburg to Pilanesberg's Big FiveDay trip details with transport and accommodation tips
The weekend · JohannesburgThe Human-Origins Story: A Day Trip to the Cradle of HumankindDay trip with prices and route for fossil sites
The weekend · JohannesburgWhere We Became Human: A Day Trip Into the Cradle of HumankindBookable day trip with fossil and nature sites
The weekend · JohannesburgThe Gold Dumps That Became Johannesburg's Strange New ParksWalking and driving routes through historic parks
The weekend · JohannesburgThe Green Ridges of JohannesburgParks and hiking routes for weekend leisure
The kit
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- Visa applications, handlediVisa
- A VPN for the bankNordVPN
A first week before the flat: the Johannesburg hotel directory



