Johannesburg

American  

[joh-han-is-burg, -hah-nis-, yoh-hahn-uhs-bœrkh] / dʒoʊˈhæn ɪsˌbɜrg, -ˈhɑ nɪs-, joʊˈhɑn əsˌbœrx /

noun

1. a city in S Transvaal, in the NE Republic of South Africa.

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Johannesburg British  

/ dʒəʊˈhænɪsˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a city in N South Africa; the capital of Gauteng province: South Africa's largest city and chief industrial centre; grew with the establishment in 1886 of the gold-mining industry; University of Witwatersrand (1922). Pop: 1 009 036 (2001)

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Johannesburg Cultural  

1. Largest city in South Africa, located in the northeastern part of the country.

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It is the commercial center for South Africa's diamond and gold industries.

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Johannesburg

I’m also very close to South Africa, specifically Cape Town and Johannesburg.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

In March, Ramaphosa deployed soldiers to violence hotspots in Johannesburg, describing rampant crime as one of the biggest threats facing the country.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Wood's best match figures are 9-100 from the fourth Test against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2020.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The vehicle, a Ford Raptor pick-up truck - commonly known as a bakkie in South Africa - was later recovered abandoned in Walkerville, an area south of Johannesburg, police said.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

I enjoyed one extraordinary privilege during our detention: weekend trips to Johannesburg.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela