LocationGauteng Province, South Africa.
Dialling code27; as of May 2002, all local numbers dialed, even from within Johannesburg, should have had to be preceded by the area code (011), but this is yet to implemented.
Population3.2 million (Johannesburg city); 7.3 million (Gauteng Province).
Ethnic mix72% black (expected to rise to 74.7% by 2010), 17.4% white (expected to drop to 14.8% by 2010), 6.5% colored (expected to remain constant), 3.7% Asian (expected to rise to 4% by 2010).
Religion90% Christian, 4% Jewish,
3% Muslim, 2% other, 1% Hindu.
Time zoneGMT + 2.
Electricity220 volts AC, 50Hz; round three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures20°C (68°F).
Average July temperatures10°C (51°F).
Annual rainfall720mm (28.8 inches).
Cost of Living:1 Rand (R1) = £0.07; US$0.14; C$0.16; A$0.17; €0.10 Currency conversion rates as of April 2007Special Events:Probably the most comprehensive listing of Johannesburg events is on www.jhb.org.za. A major events organizing and coordinating company is Gearhouse (website:
www.gearhouse.co.za)
FNB Vita Dance Umbrella, Feb/Mar, a festival of contemporary choreography and dance, Wits Theater, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein and The Dance Factory, Newtown
South African Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Mar-Apr, Cinema Neuveau, Rosebank (website:
www.oia.co.za)
Rand Easter Show, Easter, South Africa’s largest consumer exhibition, with 30 exhibition themes ranging from furniture to sport to homeware to hobbies, attracts 500,000 people each year. Music concerts, stage acts, over 800 exhibition stalls, and stomach-churning amusement park rides. Corner of Rand Show and Nasrec roads, Nasrec (website:
www.randshow.co.za).
Five FM Easter Rock Festival, Easter, a strong line-up of South African bands, Randshow, Nasrec Showgrounds (website:
www.5fm.co.za)
Joy of Jazz, end of Aug, part of the Jo’burg International Festival, Johannesburg Market Theater Precinct
The Star Getaway Show, Sep, an annual national showcase for all outdoor-product suppliers, as well as travel and tourism-related marketers and operators, the Dome @ Northgate, Corner Olievenhout Avenue, Randburg (website:
www.getawayshow.co.za)
New Dance, Aug, a festival of South African and international contemporary dance at the Wits (website:
www.wits.ac.za)
Decorex, early Aug, home decor and design exhibition, Gallagher Estate, Midrand (website:
www.gallagher.co.za)
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