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Living / safety in Johannesburg

Clav
#1
Hi ....

I am moving for two years to Joburg and will work in Newtown. Friends told me not to live there but instead to watch out for a home in Sandton. Generally I do agree, but how is the traffic from Sandton to Newtown and how safe are the ways ? How would be living in Newtown ? Or did anybody has other tipps for a "safe" living area in Joburg ? Thank you very much ....
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teacherchick34
#2
Compared to where I live now, the traffic seems quite easy :-D

Just my opinion: safety is more important than traffic. Also you need nice stuff around you for evenings and weekends.

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