Joburg

British

/ ˈdʒəʊˌbɜːɡ /

noun

informal Johannesburg See also Jozi

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“City of Joburg is as ready as it will ever be for G20 Summit,” said a spokeswoman for Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Much of what's happening in Joburg is due to perceptions. We have a long way to go. I mean, there's no doubt about that, but it's not impossible. We need to get up there and be the gold standard for cities in Africa."

From BBC

Burmester won his native South African Open and Joburg Open in successive weeks in joint European tour and Sunshine Tour events.

From Seattle Times

Frittelli is playing the Joburg Open in his native South Africa.

From Washington Times

Europe’s new season starts a week after the old one, on Nov. 23-26, with the Australian PGA Championship and the Joburg Open in South Africa.

From Washington Times

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