Synonymous with business and shopping, Sandton is home to Johannesburg Stock Exchange, as well as 75% of company headquarters located in South Africa. Aside from the banks and gleaming corporate headquarters you’ll find a plethora of hotels, restaurants, bistros, bars, clubs and shopping malls. Sandton is surrounded by the lush leafy suburbs of Hyde Park, Athol, Morningside and Bryanston, Randburg, Fourways, Melrose Arch, Norwood and Alexandra Township.
Proclaimed as a Native Township in 1912, Alexandra was one of the few areas where blacks could own land during the apartheid years. Covering only 6.7 square kilometres, this historic township has a vibrant booming population, known for their fierce resistance during the years of oppression. Given its contemporary history, the township is best exploded through the eyes of the locals, so guided cultural tours are exploded through the eyes of the locals, so guided cultural tours are recommended.