Johannesburg, a city built on the foundations of gold, is celebrating a historic moment with the opening of its first new ...

This Traveltalk series short discusses how Johannesburg began as a farming community, but with the discovery of gold in the area, the city embraced mining as its primary industry. Native workers came ...

Johannesburg, the once proud City of Gold, has become tarnished by crumbling infrastructure, a breakdown in service delivery, and poor administration. Founded in 1886 as a mining town following the ...

The official opening of Qala Shallows underground gold mine 15 minutes west of the Golden City of Johannesburg marks the ...

Johannesburg, South Africa, is often affectionately called Jo'burg, Joeys or Jozi. The city was founded in 1886 on one of the richest gold reefs in the world and started life as a simple wagon camp ...

Late last year, Johannesburg secured the bid to host the November G20 summit, which will bring heads of state from the bloc, guest nations, and their entourages to South Africa. But during a recent ...

South Africa’s largest city is now on its sixth different mayor in 22 months. While politicians argue over power, residents struggle with dry taps, heaps of garbage and dilapidated buildings. By John ...