Johannesburg is a vibrant, diverse, cosmopolitan city with a variety of nationalities, races, religions and cultures all mixed together to offer a unique blend of first-world sophistication.
Johannesburg is the only African City ranked within the top 60 best financial centres of commerce worldwide and ranked 11 th globally as the best emerging market centre of commerce, out of 65 centres.
Johannesburg is the most populous city in South-Africa with a large-scale gold and diamond trade, as it's located on the mineral-rich, Witwatersrand range of hills. Forty percent of the world's gold is found in the greater Johannesburg region, no wonder why Johannesburg is referred to as “Egoli”, meaning the “Place of Gold”.
Johannesburg, also known as Joburg or Jozi, is the economic capital of South Africa and Africa's most powerful economy, generating some 17 percent of SA's wealth, with a growth rate higher than that of the national economy. Johannesburg also houses Africa's largest stock exchange, the JSE Securities Exchange.
Johannesburg is not only the largest man made forest in the world with a staggering 10 million trees, but is also the world's least expensive city, according to the world's most comprehensive cost of living global survey, released in 2009 by consultants Mercer.
With Joburg's captivating beauty, streets laced with leafy trees and a range of top class medical and educational facilities, Johannesburg is beyond doubt a highly desired city for real estate investment.
If you are looking to Buy, Rent or invest in Joburg Property, Johannesburg offers a wide range of housing options from small apartments close to business areas, through cluster homes or townhouses in complexes, to standalone homes on large properties. |
