While South Africa is dotted with a number of urban centers, there can be little doubt that the top three SA cities are Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town.
Each of these cities has a unique character that draws different types of people.
See which one appeals the most to you!
Johannesburg / Joburg / Jozi
For young, vibey, fast-paced living.
The pulsing city with a heart of pure gold, Johannesburg is known as Egoli (place of gold), Joburg, and today also carries the trendy name of Jozi.
A relatively young city, Joburg traces its modern history back to 1886 when it sprang up as a gold-rush shanty town.
Today this thriving bustling city is the most densely populated South African city, home to 3 225 800 people and growing.
Joburg has a pleasant balmy climate for most of the year and is renowned for dramatic afternoon thunderstorms in summer. The nights can get pretty cool, especially in winter.
The city of Johannesburg has no mountains or coastline to shape it, and it is an enormous, sprawling urban jungle.
Some of the top attractions in and around Joburg include the Sterkfontein caves, the township of Soweto,...