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. Location: Gauteng, South Africa · Dialing code South Africa: +27 Johannesburg: 11 All local numbers dialed from within the city should be preceded with the area code. · Emergency numbers All Query Hotline (Johannesburg Connect): 011 375-5555 Emergency Services: 011 375-5911; Johannesburg International Airport 011 921 6262: Directory inquiries Local numbers 1023 International numbers 1903 Any Emergency 107 Ambulance 10177 Automobile Association Rescue 080 001 0101 Johannesburg Central 011 375-5911 Flying Squad - Police 10111 National Tourism Information and Safety Line 083 113 2345; · Population: The total population of Johannesburg is around 3.2 million. · Languages The primary language spoken in the city is English. However, a number of African languages as well as certain Asian languages are also spoken by the residents. · SAST: GMT/UTC + 2 · Average January temperatures High: 25 °C Low: 16 °C · Average July temperatures High: 16°C Low: 6°C · Annual rainfall 720mm or 28.8inches · Electricity 220/230V, 50Hz

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.    LocationGauteng, South Africa ·    Dialing code South Africa: +27 Johannesburg: 11 All local numbers dialed from within the city should be preceded with the area code. ·    Emergency numbers All Query Hotline (Johannesburg Connect): 011 375-5555 Emergency Services: 011 375-5911
Johannesburg International Airport    011 921 6262Directory inquiries Local numbers    1023 International numbers    1903 Any Emergency    107 Ambulance    10177 Automobile Association Rescue    080 001 0101 Johannesburg Central    011 375-5911 Flying Squad - Police    10111 National Tourism Information and Safety Line 083 113 2345
·    PopulationThe total population of Johannesburg is around 3.2 million. ·    Languages The primary language spoken in the city is English. However, a number of African languages as well as certain Asian languages are also spoken by the residents. · SAST: GMT/UTC + 2 ·    Average January temperatures High: 25 °C Low: 16 °C ·    Average July temperatures High: 16°C Low: 6°C ·    Annual rainfall 720mm or 28.8inches ·    Electricity 220/230V, 50Hz
·    Currency·    Rand

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