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Things to do...

Get Lasered

Spa technologies seem to advance by the hour these days. The Acapilia spa in Benoni offers a range laser facials, non-surgical facial treatments and much more.

www.acapilia.co.za

Pump that adrenaline

With its reputation for the fast lifestyle, Jozi is the perfect place for you to try go-karting.

Tel: 011 450 1405

 
Go boating

Take a drive just an hour South of the city and visit Vaal dam. Once there put together a picnic. Or better yet, add boating to that.

 Cel: 0861 72789

 
Seek pleasure
 
Be silly and go play at an amusement park. Whether it's Gold Reef City or Sun City, just bring the right attitude and go wild.
 
 
Go upmarket
 
Jozi is home to many hipsters.
Join them at the Park Hyatt Hotel bar, Monsoon Lagoon, or Tokyo Star. 

Restaurants...

Glam kos

Indulge your picky taste buds in Sandton with a visit to Linger Longer. It’ll prove to be a worthwhile dining experience.

 

 

Sing for supper

 Try the Singing Fig in Noorwood.  It's considered to be one of the best joints in town, with French Provencal fare with a new world twist.

Tel: 011 728 2434

Asian Invasion

 

Yamoto offers authentic Japanese food, professionally served in quiet and dignified surroundings.
011 268 0511/2

Township tavern

Calvin Klein and Richard Branson are just two of the rich and famous who have signed the walls of Wandie’s Place in Soweto.

www.wandiesplace.co.za

Head north

La Campagnola offers fine Italian fare in Jozi's northern suburbs.

Tel: 011 463 4199

 Joburgers...

 Edith Venter  epitomizes style and class and this serious socialite is well-known for her involvment in charity work. 

 

With an estimated fortune of R14.09 billion, chairman of DeBeers Nicholas Oppenheimer, son of Harry Oppenheimer is one of SA's wealthiest people.

 

 

Chris Chameleon first won acclaim with his highschool play "Boy". He now entertains local audience as a solo artist .

Miriam Zenzi Makeba, or Mama Africa as she is better known, managed to rise above apartheid through her beautiful voice. She ranks 38th on Top 100 Great South Africans list.

Idols softy Garet Cliffs started his radio career at Radio 702, but you can now catch him on the early show on 5fm.

 Shopping...

Max that card...

For a cosmopolitan retail and leisure expereince that can put a serious dent in your Gucci purse, head to Sandton City Centre.

 Madiba Shuffle 

While you're in Sandton head on over to the Nelson Mandela square to bask in the shadow of the man himself. Well, at least a 6-metre statue of him

Quick landing

Towards the East of the city you will find the Eastgate Mall, situated within easy distance of OR Tambo International.

Loads of choice

Cresta Mall is one of Jo'burgs largest shopping complexes where you'll find everything from supermarkets and clothing to cozy coffee shops and movie theatres.

Mall race

Killarney Mall is unpretentious yet posh and better known as one of Jozi's best kept secrets.

 

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