Johannesburg, South Africa
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Basics about Joburg
• Jozi, Joburg, Jhb • Largest city in South Africa, by population
• One of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the world • Source of large-scale gold and diamond trade • Population: 3.8 million
Black 48.74%
White 22.92%
Coloured 17.11%
Asian 11.23%
Basics about Joburg
Working in Joburg
Hierarchy & Power Distance
Personal Interactions & Trust
Living in Joburg
Official LanguagesEnglish Afrikaans
Zulu Xhosa
Tswana Tsonga
Sotho Northern Sotho
Swati Venda
Southern Ndebele
Slang & SimilarRobot Lift
Braai SMS
Lekker Eish
Howzit? Torch
Now now / Just now Brah / Broe
Shame Lekka Chow
Living in JohannesburgScheduled (and unscheduled) power outages
Water out of tap is safe to drink
Getting around Johannesburg
Costs of Living: Similar to the United States
Education: Public schools are a mess
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