Performing at Tanz Café is a rite of passage for many South African musicians. This live music venue in Johannesburg features an exciting range of artists working in different genres. It's best known for its rock, blues and folk artists and has consistently been voted the city's favourite live music venue. more

Discover a country through the eyes of its artists as you explore our cultural capital, Gauteng. Spread between Pretoria and Johannesburg, Gauteng's art galleries showcase a multitude of perspectives on South Africa. They are home to a number of important historic and contemporary art collections. more

Johannesburg – like many cities worldwide – is transforming its inner city. A visionary project is Main Street Life. Once a drab industrial building, it’s now an edgy and vibrant space to live, work and eat. Check out the creative offices, shops, restaurants and cinemas, along with a daringly different boutique hotel. more

Camelot Spa Villa D’ Este brings a Romanesque touch to the suburbs of Jozi. Away from the hustle and bustle of Rosebank and Sandton, this luxurious spa is the perfect place to unwind and rediscover your sense of La Dolce Vita once again. more

A day-long heritage tour of Soweto taking in all the anti-Apartheid Struggle sites will possibly leave you a little shaken. But don’t stop there in your search for Soweto – try the after-dark venues. The vast city next to Johannesburg has a vibrance and spirit that never rests. more

In a Soweto street where two Nobel laureates once lived stands the Mandela House where, by way of audio-visuals, photographic galleries and live guides, visitors get a glimpse of the Mandela family's life during the oppressive years of apartheid. Former President Nelson Mandela called it 'the centre point of my world'. more

Situated between Zoo Lake, the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens and Emmarentia Dam, the leafy Johannesburg suburb of Greenside, with its many purple jacaranda trees blooming brilliantly in spring, is known for its wide variety of excellent restaurants varying from traditional Indian and Italian to pavement coffee shops and a colourful, vibrant shebeen. more

Tings an' Times in Pretoria offers a live South African music experience with a twist. This mid-sized venue is styled along Jamaican lines, with an excellent menu, and regularly features top class performances from South Africa's best bands and musicians. more

Since it first opened its doors 2 decades ago, the Bassline has been widely regarded as the best live music venue in Johannesburg. Their policy of promoting cross-cultural musical exchanges and nurturing new talent, whilst delivering crowd-pleasing performances, has kept this jazz club at the forefront of the local music scene. more

The Sophiatown Bar Lounge is inspired by the multicultural Johannesburg suburb from which it takes its name. Historically, Sophiatown was a hive of creativity and political activism. In the first half of the 20th century, it produced some of South Africa’s most famous jazz musicians. Today, this Newtown jazz venue celebrates their legacy. more

Located opposite the Market Theatre Complex and, the Mary Fitzgerald Square, Niki’s Oasis is a Johannesburg jazz venue that is committed to the development of young South African jazz artists. Along with its live music, the venue serves up traditional South African food, in a relaxed and welcoming environment. more

The Radium Beer Hall was once an illicit speakeasy, selling alcohol on the sly. These days, however, it is among the most popular pubs in the country and a vivid introduction to Johannesburg's nightlife and music scene. more

In South Africa pubs and sports bars can be found anywhere and everywhere, in the remotest of towns and the busiest of cities. Though each cater for specific needs and tastes, one thing they all have in common is the ice-cold South African beer they serve more

The Khuwana Tavern may have started out as a run-down Pretoria shebeen but it has since been transformed in to a lively pub that retains its original laidback atmosphere and draws customers from all over Pretoria and beyond. more