.Joburg has over 4,5 million residents. The city is also an economic hub  in Africa, and is the fourth largest city in Africa overall in terms of total urban area population. It is one of the 50 biggest urban areas on the planet and is the capital of Gauteng, which translates to 'Place of Gold' and is the richest province in all of South Africa.

The economy consists mainly of the manufacturing, retail and services sectors. Many global companies have their South African or Regional head offices in Johannesburg due to quality ICT infrastructure and a well connected road, rail and air network.