Expats moving to Johannesburg will discover the most populous and international city in
South Africa. It is the economic hub of the country and most important financial centre on the African continent with the most advanced infrastructure.
The pace of life in Joburg (nickname for Johannesburg) can be frenetic as business people pursue their ambitions and consumers shop with apparent disregard for high levels of debt. Johannesburg is known to locals as
Egoli (Place of Gold), a reference to the concentration of gold below the ground and the proliferation of wealth above it.
There are some downsides to the lifestyle in Johannesburg: with no viable public transport, barring the kamikaze-propelled minibus taxis, and walking unadvised due to safety concerns and the large distances, owning a car is essential....
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