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Location
Gauteng Province, South Africa.

Dialling code
27; all local numbers dialed, even from within Johannesburg, should be preceded by the area code (011).

Population
3.2 million (Johannesburg city); 7.3 million (Gauteng Province).

Time zone
GMT + 2.

Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz; round three-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures
20°C (68°F).

Average July temperatures
10°C (51°F).

Annual rainfall
720mm (28.8 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 Rand (R1) = £0.07; US$0.11; C$0.13; A$0.15; €0.08
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Probably the most comprehensive listing of Johannesburg events is on the city’s website, www.joburg.org.za.

FNB Dance Umbrella
February-March
A festival of contemporary choreography and dance.
Wits Theater, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein and The Dance Factory, Newtown
Website: www.artslink.co.za/arts
 
Rand Easter Show
Easter
South Africa’s largest consumer exhibition, with 30 exhibition themes ranging from furniture to sport to homeware to hobbies, attracts 500,000 people each year. Music concerts, stage acts, over 800 exhibition stalls, and stomach-churning amusement park rides.
Corner of Rand Show and Nasrec roads, Nasrec
Website: www.randshow.co.za

Decorex
August
Home décor and design exhibition.
Gallagher Estate, Midrand
Website: www.decorex.co.za

Joy of Jazz
August
Various venues, particularly in Newtown
Website: www.joyofjazz.co.za

The Getaway Show
August
Annual national showcase for all outdoor-product suppliers, as well as travel- and tourism-related marketers and operators.
The Dome @ Northgate, Corner Olievenhout Avenue, Randburg
Website: www.getawayshow.co.za

Arts Alive
September
Performances in dance, poetry, music and visual art.
Various venues
Website: www.artsalive.co.za

Out in Africa: South African Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
November
Cinema Nouveau, Rosebank
Website: www.oia.co.za

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