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Cresta Shopping Centre

Cresta Mall Shopping Centre in the northwest side of Johannesburg is one of the city's largest shopping complexes in Johannesburg. Cresta has a diversity of stores ranging from supermarkets and clothing to cozy coffee shops and movie theatres.
Address: Cresta Shopping Mall, Beyers Naude Drive, Northcliff, Johannesburg

World Wear Centre Fairland

New fashion centre bringing the latest International brands to South Africa. Included in the tenant line-up in the main section are quality restaurants such as JB Rivers, Bel Mondo and Café Fino. Layout includes streets creating a village atmosphere, reminiscent of European-style village centres. Four main piazzas are used for working fashion promotions. A special feature is a clip-on roof which creates a 150 meter by 12 meter covered area. Trees, water features and street furniture add to the village feel.
The tenants will all be single-brand stores. Some of the names are Bondi Blu, Lizzard, Savanna International, Rage, Lee Cooper, Cressi-Sub, Diadora, Steffanie, Mont Blanc, Hugo Boss, Timberland, Armani, Lacoste, United Colours of Benetton, Levi Strauss and others. In all, some 60% of the tenants are international operators. Local brand names will include Sun Goddess, Eboka, Young Designers Emporium, Reebok, Playtex, Jockey, Fendi, and more..
Address: Cnr Beyers Naude Avenue and Wilson Street, Fairland, Johannesburg

Montecasino

The Montecasino complex was built to resemble a Tuscan village. Late-night shopping is a unique feature and clothing, jewellery and African curios are the most popular products. There is plenty of entertainment, including cinemas, theatres and a casino.
Address: Cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Road, Fourways, Johannesburg

Fourways Mall

Dine and browse to your heart's content through supermarkets, boutiques, chain stores, shoe shops and cinemas. There is also a miniature golf course for additional entertainment.
Address: Witkoppen Road, Fourways, Johannesburg

Northgate Mall

This shopping centre is packed with good-value clothing shops and a selection of fast food joints. For the adventurous, it houses the only ice rink in the city.
Address: Cnr Olievenhout Ave and Northumberland Rds, Northriding, Johannesburg

The Brightwater Commons

Soft landscaping, paved walkways, a village green and a watercourse are all part of the urban shopping space concept, central to the Brightwater Commons. Apart from an array of retail stores, there is a permanent flea market with credit card facilities and a music market selling CDs and DVDs.
Address: Cnr Republic Road and Hans Strydom Road, Randburg

The Mall of Rosebank

The moment you enter The Mall of Rosebank you realise that you are in a different world. Sophisticated, tranquil and decidedly cosmopolitan, it is also distinctly Africana and offers a little something for every discerning taste. The unforgettable African Craft Market, complemented by the Sunday Rooftop Flea Market, adds a unique aspect to the shopping experience that spans an entire continent of cultures and passions.
Address: Cnr Cradock Road and Baker Road, Rosebank

JOHANNESBURG has many world-class conference and convention venues. The four biggest, which can each host thousands of delegates, are: the Sandton Convention Centre, next door to Africa's top-class shopping and business centre; Gallagher Estate, between Johannesburg and Pretoria; the Dome, the fourth largest such structure in the world; and the Expo Centre Nasrec Johannesburg, which is the city's biggest venue and is not far from Soweto.

The Coca Cola Dome

The Coca-Cola dome is Southern Africa's most definitive multi-purpose indoor entertainment arena. Situated in Northgate, the Coca-Cola dome is unmatched in its perfect combination of capacity with capability. Hosting a variety of different events from consumer and trade exhibitions to international and local concerts to corporate banquets and launches to large conventions, as well as indoor sporting events.
For Accommodation please contact us at Jubilee Lodge.

Expo Centre, Nasrec Johannesburg

Southwest of Johannesburg - near the Gold Reef City Casino, the Apartheid Museum and Soweto - is Nasrec's Expo Centre. The massive exhibition facilities offer 42 000 square meters of space. The centre is also quite self-sufficient: it has its own banks, post office, telecommunication services and secure parking for up to 25 000 vehicles.
For Accommodation please contact us at Jubilee Lodge

Soccer City, Johannesburg Fifa World Cup 2010

South Africa's premier football venue, Soccer City, is undergoing a R1.2-billion revamp in preparation for the World Cup 2010.
It is here that the eyes of the world will turn for the opening ceremony and the final match. It is also the venue for five first-round matches, one second-round match and a quarterfinal.
Built in 1987 with a capacity of 80 000, by the time 2010 arrives, this will have been upped to 94 000. Soccer City, fondly referred to as the "jewel in the crown" of the 10 stadiums that will host the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, is 10 kilometres from the Johannesburg city centre, on the outskirts of Soweto.
For Accommodation please contact us at Jubilee Lodge.

Coca Cola Park or Ellis Park is one of Joburg's best-known stadiums, and it was here that the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup in 1995.
But, for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Ellis Park Stadium will play host to five first-round matches, a second round match and one of the quarter-finals.
Upgrades planned for the Ellis Park precinct are primarily aimed at improving safety. The general area around the precinct will benefit from a R2-billion upgrade.
For Accommodation please contact us at Jubilee Lodge.

The Rhino and Lion Reserve is a privately owned game reserve, covering approx 1600 ha on the typical highveld of Gauteng. The reserve is situated in the " Cradle of Humankind", a declared World Heritage site about 40 km north-west of Johannesburg.

Soweto, Gold and the History of Johannesburg are intertwined. The discovery of gold in the late 1890's led to a gold rush by prospectors from all over the world to the area now known as Johannesburg in the province of Gauteng.
Instead of just doing a Soweto tour - why not spend a day seeing Johannesburg and surrounds - as well as Soweto.
This is an essential trip for anyone interested in the Miracle of Transformation that is South Africa. A trip can be tailored to suit your interests and time available.

The Lion Park near Lanseria Airport north of Johannesburg in Gauteng Province serves as a gateway and introduction, a true window, to the splendors of Africa’s Wildlife. It is home to more than 70 lions including white lions and many other carnivores such as cheetahs, wild dogs, brown and spotted hyenas, black leopards and many more.

The Johannesburg Zoo was established in 1904, and historically, it has been owned and operated by the City of
Johannesburg..

More and more visitors are making their way to Gold Reef City in Johannesburg. The complex made up of theme park, Apartheid museum and casino facilities has proved to be a winning combination.
Gold Reef City brims with experiences that the visitor would not find anywhere else. More than that, the package-deal of fun, fantasy, historical fact and safe parking offers the guest real value for money.

The Montecasino complex was built to resemble a Tuscan village. Late-night shopping is a unique feature and clothing, jewellery and African curios are the most popular products. There is plenty of entertainment, including cinemas, a theatre and a casino.
Address: Cnr William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Road, Fourways, Johannesburg.

Sun City Resort has a unique heartbeat and an African rhythm of its own and is unlike any other Resort destination in the world. This is pure fantasy and your every desire is met. There are four world-class hotels including the magnificent Palace of the Lost City that glitters like a jewel beneath the African sun, brilliant in its rain forest surroundings and luxurious in its detail and design.
Adjoining the Resort, is the beautiful Pilanesberg National Park, which will delight game viewers as it is a malaria free zone and home to the Big 5. Sun City is approx 2 hours drive from the northwest side of Johannesburg or Randburg.

The Coca-Cola dome is Southern Africa's most definitive multi-purpose indoor entertainment arena. Situated in Northgate, the Coca-Cola dome is unmatched in its perfect combination of capacity with capability. Hosting a variety of different events from consumer and trade exhibitions to international and local concerts to corporate banquets and launches to large conventions, as well as indoor sporting events.
If accommodation is required when attending an event at the Dome please contact Jubilee Lodge Guest House.

The Johannesburg Expo Centre Nasrec, is one of the biggest multi purpose complexes of its kind in South Africa and is the leading venue for Exhibitions, Conferences and Events.

Just north-east of urban Johannesburg and Tshwane lies the vibrant and warm, big-sky region of Dinokeng, where the world's largest diamond was discovered. Today the area is sparkling with natural, cultural and historical attractions, a place where South Africans and their visitors enjoy the outdoors and the history and culture of Africa.

A short drive from both Johannesburg and Pretoria and only 10 kilometers from the remarkable Sterkfontein Caves in the Cradle of Humankind world heritage site, a state-of-the-art visitors' facility has risen from the red Gauteng dust.

Named Maropeng, Setswana for "the place where we once lived", the centre is designed to help tourists, schoolchildren and others explore the rich fossil heritage of the area.

The Cradle of Humankind, encompassing the region of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and environs, has one of the world's richest concentrations of hominid fossils, evidence of human evolution over the last 3.5-million years.

Against the backdrop of the magnificent Witpoortjie waterfall, this Garden (previously called the Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden) covers almost 300 hectares and consists of both landscaped and natural veld areas. The history of the Garden shows that it was founded in 1982, but has been a popular venue for outings since the 1800's.
A breeding pair of majestic Verreaux's Eagles nest on the cliffs alongside the waterfall. The Garden is home to an abundance of wildlife. Together with the other 220 bird species, there are also a number of reptile and small mammals, including small antelope and jackal, which occur naturally in the Nature Reserve.
This garden is only 30 minutes drive from Jubilee Lodge in Northcliff

With the move of the Constitutional Court to the Prison Complex, what was once a place of injustice and brutality has become a place of solidarity and democracy in South Africa providing visitors with a unique perspective of the City of Gold and its dramatic history.
1 Kotze Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

The SAB World of Beer ranks as one of South Africa’s top two tourist experiences, offering nearly 50 000 visitors a year a uniquely memorable encounter with the magic of beer and brewing.

The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid. An architectural consortium, comprising several leading architectural firms, conceptualised the design of the building. The museum is a superb example od design, space and landscape offering the international community a unique South African experience.

Situated in the western suburbs of Johannesburg, the Randpark Golf Club in Randburg boasts the largest membership in South Africa. The club consists of two courses: Randpark Golf Club and Windsor Golf Club. The Windsor Golf club, which has existed since 1941, became the Randpark Golf Club when the land adjoining it to the north was acquired and another 18-hole course was developed on it. The new Randpark course and Randpark Clubhouse were opened in 1971. The club has hosted the SA Open on two occasions.
The massive clubhouse that caters for both courses is well equipped with three function facilities, a boardroom, two halfway houses and five bars, as well as an excellent pro shop.
The Randpark Golf Course is situated close to Cresta Shopping Centre and is bordered by the large computer centre of Absa Bank Ltd.

If staying in Johannesburg and accommodation is required when visiting Randpark Golf Course or visiting the computer and I.T. Department of Absa Bank 270 Republic Road in Randburg please contact Jubilee Lodge Guest House.