11 DIAGONAL STREET: Possibly the most well-liked building in Joburg is 11
Diagonal Street. Built in 1984, this glass building is built in the shape of a diamond, to represent the wealth that Joburg was built on.
CORNER HOUSE LOFTS: One of my favourite buildings in Johannesburg. This building used to house First National Bank - today, it has been converted into luxury apartments and is currently the venue of South Africa's version of The Apprentice, hosted by our top businessman, Tokyo Sexwale.
MAIN STREET: The South Western Improvement District, which, largely through the efforts of big business, has transformed itself into a viable, clean and safe city centre. Main Street has just been refurbished, and the following four photos are examples of this refurbishment.
GANDHI SQUARE: This square used to be known as Van Der Bijl, but was renamed about two years ago along with a statue of Gandhi, who spent his early years in South Africa. The square is the central bus terminus, and is relatively clean and crime-free.
Approaching the CBD:
Public Transport:
FYI: Johannesburg is the largest man-made forest in the world
Joburg mines in foreground:
Joubert Park:
University of Johannesburg:
Standard Bank:
The Impala Fountain, which, according to Death of Joburg, is still completely vandalised and derelict etc etc etc...
Anglo American headquarters
Outside artwork. You can find these huge billboards all over the city. Supposedly the biggest outside art gallery in the world. Adds to the colour of Joburg.
The inside-out Standard Bank building
Constitutional Court:
Northen Johannesburg:
JSE:
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