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Dec
74°F 23°C
54°F 12°C
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Jan
75°F 23°C
56°F 13°C
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Feb
75°F 23°C
56°F 13°C
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Mar
72°F 22°C
53°F 11°C
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69°F 20°C
49°F 9°C
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64°F 17°C
41°F 5°C
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57°F 13°C
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27 Dec
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82°F 27°C
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62°F 16°C
Monday
28 Dec
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75°F 23°C
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“Johannesburg Rises Above Its Apartheid Past” New York Times (free registration required)
“A must-see city rises above its apartheid past” Dallas Morning News / The New York Times
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 44 attractions in Johannesburg
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Traveller Description: This bustling community is well-known for being the first place where Nelson Mandela owned a home.
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Attraction type: Neighbourhood
Address: Johannesburg
South Africa

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“Don't walk around alone.”
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2 of 5 stars
AfricanQueen67
Australia
20 Dec 2009

Going alone (not with an organised tour or people who know the area) is not safe, muggings and car jackings are common place. Be sensible in Johannesburg and you will be safe, but taking a walk around Alex alone is not sensible. more

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Johannesburg, South Africa