Attending H2O World Halal Summit?

Johannesburg is spread out and built around the car, with low walkability, so visitors get around in three ways: the Gautrain rapid-rail spine (O. R. Tambo airport ↔ Sandton ↔ Rosebank ↔ Park Station / Joburg CBD, plus a line to Pretoria), and Uber or Bolt for everything off that line. The business districts, hotels and conference venues cluster in the safer northern nodes — Sandton, Rosebank and Melrose Arch — which the Gautrain serves directly.

For the Gautrain, buy a reloadable Gautrain Gold Card at any station and tap in and out; it's the one piece of public transport visitors should rely on. Off the Gautrain network, default to Uber/Bolt rather than any street transport.

Use Uber or Bolt rather than flagging anything on the street: verify the car's plate, request pickups from inside hotels, malls and the terminal, and avoid travelling alone late at night. The informal minibus 'taxis' are a core part of local life but run confusing routes, are often unroadworthy, and are not suited to visitors.

• Fordsburg & Mayfair — west of the CBD · widely halal & certified (SANHA / NIHT)
• Halal dining in the northern suburbs — Houghton, Sandton, Rosebank, Norwood · many certified — check the certificate
• Lenasia — south of the city · widely halal
• South African halal staples — citywide · certified outlets widely available

Approximate (Muslim World League method) — confirm locally on the day.

inner city (visit by day / with a tour)

Constitution Hill — a former prison turned home of the Constitutional Court — and the regenerated Maboneng precinct give the city's history and arts scene; best visited by day and ideally as part of a guided tour given the area.

Midrand

The Ottoman-style mosque complex is open to visitors outside prayer times and has a popular Turkish bazaar and food court — a free and striking half-day out between Joburg and Pretoria.

south (near Nasrec)

The world-class Apartheid Museum (small entry fee) is essential for understanding South Africa, and sits beside the Nasrec / Expo Centre side of the city — convenient if you're exhibiting there.

Gauteng

The Gautrain runs to Pretoria (jacaranda avenues, the Union Buildings) in well under an hour, and the Cradle of Humankind fossil site is a short drive northwest — easy day trips between expo days.

Express interest in exhibiting and get the booth details.

Use the booth booking flow above, or contact the organiser to confirm stand availability and setup days.