Welcome to the beautiful South of Joburg! Let us take you on a journey through some of the best kept secrets and treasures, which we like to call "Jewels of the South".
The southern parts of Johannesburg accommodate the City's major recreational and tourist attractions. Nature and wildlife can be experienced in the hills of the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve www.knra.co.za and at Thaba Eco Hotel www.tyb.co.za right here on your doorstep, only 7km out of the CBD.
Gaming facilities can be found at Gold Reef City www.goldreefcity.co.za and Turffontein Race Course known as Phumelela Gaming and Leisure www.phumelela.com.
Sports enthusiasts can enjoy soccer, cycling and water activities at these renowned venues. The Soccer City FNB Stadium situated in Nasrec, proudly hosted the opening ceremony and closing games of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer Championships www.stadiummanagement.co.za, whilst Rand Stadium and the Hector Norris Park, being the largest cycling track in South Africa, are based at Pioneers Park. Wemmer Pan is host to water sports such as rowing, canoeing and sailing.
The Joburg Expo Centre www.expocentre.co.za, Gold Reef City and Thaba Eco Hotel, offer world class conference and exhibition venues.
There is a variety of fun entertainment for children and adults at Gold Reef City Theme Park and Casino, outdoor activities at Rietvlei Zoo Farm www.rietvleifarm.co.za and pure shopping experience at Mall of the South www.mallofthesouth.co.za
The SOJO area is richly endowed with places of historical and cultural interest accommodating the Booysens Hotel which was a halfway stop for the miners, James Hall Museum of Transport, the Apartheid Museum, Hector Peterson Memorial and Museum, and houses of our very own struggle personalities, Nelson Mandela and Bishop Tutu based in Soweto.
The journey does not end here. As you continue to explore SOJO's exciting website pages, you will be pleasantly surprised!