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Originally posted by Brian Canada:
Some suggestions for staying at Africa Sky for a few days.

Their man will take you anywhere in the "Combie" (Van). They know the restaurants. Ask the owners, Schutte or Deidra or the front office lady, Loene. They will help you a lot in finding fun/safe/interesting places to go.
They can get a guy named Ted, who is very knowledgeable, to give you an excellent/informed tour of Soweto and other interesting places, and take you to the Aparthied museum. (should reserve ahead for Ted. He is very popuar.) Africa Sky will also drop you off and pick you up ar the Aparthied museum. Spend at least one hour inside. (It's a very sobering experience.)
Also, Tribes is fun to eat at. It's downtown somewhere. Africa Sky will take you anywhere and pick you up when you want, for a very reasonable charge.
There are a couple of big flea markets in Joburg that are great for native art. (A good one is at a big shopping center. I think it is called "Rose Bank". I forget the details right now, but Deidra will know where it is and be happy to help you plan a a great day. You can have a lot of fun bartering at those places. Very relaxed. Lots of quality art. Brian

PS. My wife and I have stayed in Joburg many times and we still are very carful where and when we go on our own. B.