| introduction |
| vibrancy & diversity |
| arts & heritage |
| sport |
| arts & heritage Forty-three percent of ‘Quality of Life’ survey respondents indicated that they spent recreational time visiting museums, libraries, art galleries, and heritage sites. |
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| 'Soweto is the birthplace of South African freedom. People come to Soweto because we represent historical freedom. People like Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela play a major role in bringing people to Soweto. There is no place like Soweto.' – Edward, craftmaker |  |
| 'Gauteng is the origin of humankind. The first lady who lived was found in the Cradle of Humankind. The oldest bones were found here in Gauteng. The human kind started here.' | |
| 'Edgy ... Energised ... Exhausting .... Electric.' – Sue, artist |
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| 'I love living and working in JHB because it mixes a fast, high pace, urban, busy, concrete jungle with a sense of Africanness. There are places where you can feel you are in the thick of things and then you can drive a few kms out of town and you are mixing with the animals! And the people too are as mad as their environment.' – Sechaba, filmmaker & director |  |
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| 'History is very important. Soweto has got heritage, culture, and remembrance. The history is telling a big volume on its own: the story of Nelson Mandela; 1976 riots, school kids … a lot of people died.' – Sanele, entrepreneur |  |
| 'I take out-of-town visitors to the Union Buildings in Pretoria and the Voortrekker Monument. These places are part of our history, so they will learn about our country.' | |
| 'Soweto is the birthplace of South African freedom. I was born and bred here. People come to Soweto because we represent historical freedom. People like Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela played a major role in bringing people to Soweto.' – Karabo, photographer |  |
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| 'I am very grateful for the facilities here at the Joburg Theatre (the home of The South African Ballet Theatre) as there are no such studios anywhere else in the country. I also find Gautengers open-minded - our local patrons have supported SABT through the rough times and their support helps us keep the dream of classical ballet alive for all communities in Gauteng. When we get a day off, I like to go to Greenside and Parkhurst - the variety of restaurants there is fab, as is the vibe. I enjoy being outdoors with good food and wine.' – Tammy, ballet dancer |  |
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