Book a flight to Johannesburg to experience South Africa's sassiest city. Sandton is home to upmarket shopping malls and Soweto to austere shacks. Jazzy tunes give Newtown good vibrations while Rosebank echoes bongos and rooftop markets.

Things to do

A flight to Johannesburg offers more than a standard city break. Explore South Africa's renaissance at Nelson Mandela Square and dig out its past at Gold Reef City in Ormonde. Look out for the 'big five' with a ticket to Johannesburg Zoo

Shopping

Buy Johannesburg holiday souvenirs in Rosebank, beautiful fabric in Fordsburg and curios from all over Africa from the fun and chaotic Bruma Market World. Show your airline tickets to Johannesburg at the time of purchase for tax-free deals at Sandton shopping malls.

Restaurants

For curries by Indian chefs and fine French cuisine head to Sandton. Cyrildene is all about Chinese flavours while Cranks in Rosebank mixes Thai and Vietnamese in a fun atmosphere. Sample the world's flavours with a city break in Johannesburg.

Nightlife

Dressing up is your ticket to Johannesburg's club scene, particularly in Rosebank and Sandton, where the crowd is beautiful and dress codes strict. More relaxed venues cluster around Melville, and jazz and blues is Newtown's favourite music genre.

When to go

KLM has frequent flights to Johannesburg. Book airline tickets to coincide with annual events like FNB Dance Umbrella (Feb-Mar), My Coke Festival (Apr), or Arts Alive (Sep).