After several unsuccessfull attempts for MOS to enter Africa, finally the time has come for a unifying expirience! The place to be is a nice cultural center downtown Joburg with many nice walls around! Stay tuned for more infos coming up!
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Joburg and Egoli) is the largest city in South Africa and is one of the 50 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city in Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa.
The metropolis is an alpha global city. In 2011, the population of the city of Johannesburg was 4,4 mill. making it the most populous city in South Africa, the population of Johannesburg’s urban agglomeration was put at 7,8 mill. T
A separate city from the late 1970s until the 1990s, Soweto is now part of Johannesburg. Originally an acronym for “South-Western Townships”, Soweto originated as a collection of settlements on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Soweto, although eventually incorporated into Johannesburg, had been separated as a residential area for blacks, who were not permitted to live in Johannesburg proper. These areas were designated as non-white areas in accordance with the segregationist policies of the South African government known as apartheid.
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