Johannesburg
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and the provincial capital of Gauteng. With a population of more than five-million people in its metropolitan area, it is the country's economic hub and financial centre. The city is often referred to as Joburg, Jozi or eGoli. Johannesburg is not a national or legislative capital but serves as the commercial heart of South Africa, generating a significant portion of the country's gross domestic product. The city is home to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the largest bourse on the African continent, and hosts the headquarters of most major South African companies and banks. Key industries include finance, professional services, mining services, manufacturing and telecommunications. Johannesburg developed rapidly following the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, transforming from a mining camp into a major metropolis within decades. The city's infrastructure includes OR Tambo International Airport, Africa's busiest airport, and an extensive road and rail network. Johannesburg remains central to South Africa's economy and is a focal point for investment, commerce and urban development across the region.
Johannesburg Updates
City of Joburg failure poses risk to economy – Mavuso
By: Schalk Burger 8th June 2026 The failure of the City of Johannesburg poses a systemic risk to the entire economy, says business organisation Business Leadership South Africa... →
Dogtag Memories
8th June 2026 A raw, darkly humorous memoir that follows one conscript’s chaotic journey through South Africa’s military machine during the border war. Drafted... →
Happening in Parliament this week
8th June 2026 This week’s parliamentary programme features the 50th Anniversary Intergenerational Dialogue on the June 16 uprising. Among other highlights are a... →
Deputy President Mashatile receives courtesy visit from Cuban Ambassador
5th June 2026 His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile, today, Friday, 05 June 2026, received a courtesy visit... →
JCA welcomes organised business call to rebuild Joburg and reaffirms the centrality of accountability
5th June 2026 The Johannesburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) welcomes the intervention by organised business calling for urgent action to address Johannesburg's... →
Daily Podcast – June 04, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th June 2026 Making headlines: South Africa to send envoys to other African countries after xenophobic attacks; Business leaders demand government step in to... →
Business leaders demand national govt step in to rescue Joburg from economic collapse 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th June 2026 The South African business sector has issued an urgent call to political parties and national government to immediately stabilise the City of... →
New cadastre processing W Cape mining licence applications, Parliament hears
By: Martin Creamer 4th June 2026 The phased rollout of the new online mining licensing system – the cadastre – is progressing steadily, with Western Cape applications being... →
Caught after moving R182-million in Bitcoin offshore without regulatory approval: High Court confirms crypto falls within exchange control regulations
4th June 2026 In a significant judgment for South Africa's cryptocurrency market, the Johannesburg High Court on 1 June 2026, ruled that Bitcoin constitutes... →
Queer Mozambique: From the Mines to the Manas
4th June 2026 Mozambique’s 2015 decriminalisation of homosexual acts occurred not through court rulings or mass protest, but through parliamentary reform and... →
