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Theres a train that comes from Namibia and Malawi. Theres a train that comes from Zambia and Zimbabwe. Theres a train that comes from Angola and Mozambique from Lesotho from Botswana from Swaziland. These lines are from Hugh Masekelas quintessential anthem, Stimela (steam engine), which profoundly captures the essence of the millions of migrant labourers who, since 4 October 1886 (when the first claims were laid out) have mined the gold that built the economy of Johannesburg and South Africa. The city today has progressed far beyond the status of a mere gold rush settlement, becoming a vibrant, violent and unpredictable place, where fortunes as well as lives can be lost and found like a small childs toys.

In Zulu, Johannesburg is called Egoli (place of gold), an epithet no longer quite fitting, as the last of Johannesburgs mines ran out of gold-bearing ore decades ago. The towering yellow mine dumps, once the citys prime icons that dominated old postcards, have largely been recycled. New commercial, retail and industrial districts have risen to replace these 40-million-ton yellow-white mounds. In ancient cities, one may be able to find a sense of permanence within the walls of a formidable fortress; but Johannesburg is a city in flux, a place where change is the only enduring feature.

Sub-Saharan Africas greatest and, at over 2,500sq km (900 square miles), the worlds largest inland city, Johannesburg straddles rows of jagged quartzite ridges, beneath which a century of gold mining has produced a veritable honeycomb of tunnels. Technology may have claimed the mine sands, but millions of trees have risen from the sprawling suburbs (on satellite images, much of Johannesburg resembles a rainforest), an unexpected backdrop to a formidable array of Victorian and Edwardian architecture, as well as concrete, chrome and glass skyscrapers. Makeshift shacks of scrap, reflected in the glossy glass façade of the old Johannesburg Stock Exchange building on Diagonal Street, bear testimony to the chasm between the fantastically wealthy and the desperately poor that still divides this city.

Situated 550km (344 miles) from the nearest port, on a vast inland plateau, 1,700m (5,700ft) high, Johannesburgs climate is much milder and drier than its latitude would suggest and is also free of malaria a disease that plagues much of the rest of Africa. Crime may have become synonymous with Johannesburg in the minds of many people, however, things are changing, with the green and yellow uniforms of the Central Improvement District (CID) security guards and ubiquitous security cameras a new feature on almost every street corner in targeted areas.

Josi, Joburg or Joeys to the locals, this is a city undergoing dramatic changes. Black people, formerly excluded from living (legally) outside of townships, such as Soweto, are moving into the downtown and inner-city areas, while formerly privileged (white) citizens are migrating outwards, due to increasing crime, squalor and perhaps some reluctance to live side by side the newly enfranchised majority. Paradoxically, almost all of the old apartheid-era street names, such as Barry Hertzog Avenue and Hendrick Verwoerd Drive (named after the architects of this crime against humanity) still survive. However, plans are afoot to change this: DF Malan Drive was recently renamed Beyers Naude Drive, after the dissident anti-apartheid cleric and shortly, in Newtown (amongst others) West Street will change to Ntemi Piliso, Becker to Gerard Sekoto, Bezuidenhout to Miriam Makeba, Wolhuter to Margaret Mcingana, Park to Barney Simon and Goch to Henry Nxumalo, so visitors should be warned that some of the street addresses in this guide could soon be obsolete.

Johannesburg Tourist Office

Address: Ground Floor, Village Walk Shopping Centre, Sandown, Johannesburg(Postal address: P.O Box 4580, Johannesburg 2000)

Email: marketing@tourismjohannesburg.co.za

Phone: +27 (0) 11 784 1352

Airport Guide

Johannesburg International Airport

Airport Information

Country

South Africa

Address

Airports Company South Africa, Private Bag X1, Johannesburg International Airport, 1627, South Africa

Country Code

Telephone

(0)11 921 6911 or 6262

Fax

(0)11 394 0806

E-mail

Via the airport's website

Website

www.airports.co.za

Location

The airport is located 22km (14 miles) east of Johannesburg

Time Zone

GMT + 2

Number of Terminals

Transfer between Terminals

A free shuttle bus operates between all terminals and the furthest car parks.

Driving Directions

From Johannesburg, take the R24 to the airport; from Pretoria, take the R21. The airport is clearly signposted from these approach roads.

Car Parking

There are several car parks offering short- and long-term parking, including an underground facility, as well as outdoor and shaded parking. A free shuttle bus service operates between the furthest car parks and the terminals. Call the ACSA office, open daily 24 hours (tel: (0)11 921 6090/1) for further parking information.

Car Hire

Companies Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Imperial, Khaya, National, Siswe and Tempest are located in Domestic Arrivals.

Public Transport

Road: A variety of approved taxi and shuttle operators provide services between Johannesburg, Pretoria and their surrounding suburbs. The service is managed by Izinga Transport Management (Itram); Itram reservations desks are located in the baggage reclaim areas in Terminals A and B (website: www.itram.co.za). For more information on public transport, contact ACSA (tel: (0)11 921 6262). Taxi and shuttle ranks are located opposite the Terminal A International Arrivals, while buses and coaches depart from the multi-storey car park.

Information and Help Desks

Airport information desks are located in International Arrivals and Departures, and Domestic Arrivals. Information and flight details are available via the airport helpdesk (tel: (0)11 921 6262). The Gauteng Tourism Authority Information Desk is situated in the International Arrivals Terminal (tel: (0)11 390 3614 or 3602).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are ATMs, banks and bureaux de change at the airport, as well as a post office. Mobile telephone hire and wireless Internet area also available. Eating and drinking: There are plenty of places to eat and drink. Food outlets include coffee shops, a juice bar, steak houses, a bakery, and fast-food restaurants. Shopping: The airport has a wide variety of shops, including a duty-free mall. Luggage: A left-luggage facility is available on the upper level of the underground car park, just off the International Arrivals area. Porters are available in the Arrivals hall and can be recognised by bright orange uniforms; visitors should not use unauthorised porters; tipping is recommended. Other facilities: There is a 24-hour medical clinic, a chapel, an Islamic prayer room and baby change facilities.

Conference and Business Facilities

There is a Business Centre (tel: (0)11 921 6991) with facilities including fax, telephone and secretarial services. A Premier Conference Centre (tel: (0)11 390 1084 or 1118), in the Domestic Terminal, offers four meeting rooms seating up to 14 delegates, a seminar facility for up to 50 delegates and a conference room for up to 120 delegates. A media conference room is also available.

Disabled Facilities

The airport has lifts (two of them are equipped with Braille) and ramps throughout the terminals. Disabled parking spaces are available. The free shuttle service which serves the remote car parking area can accommodate passengers in wheelchairs. Disabled passengers without a disabled pass should contact the ACSA-JIA help desk (tel: (0)11 921 6262) for assistance. A golf cart service which can accommodate disabled passengers operates between the terminals and the car hire areas.

Airport Hotels

There is a small Transit Hotel at the airport. The Holiday Inn Johannesburg International Airport (tel: (0)11 975 1121) is within walking distance of the terminal and the five-star Airport Sun InterContinental Hotel (tel: (0)11 9615400) is situated opposite the airport. The Holiday Inn Garden Court (tel: 392 1062) is also nearby. There are also budget establishments located nearby; information on accommodation is available at the Gauteng Tourism Authority Information Desk in International Arrivals. Most hotels operate shuttle services to/from the airport.