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Johannesburg #89

Johannesburg

#89 🏆 1/2

🎒 Survival Kit

🔌 Power Plugs

Types: D, M, N

Voltage: 230V / 50Hz

Standard voltage is 230V

🚰 Tap Water

Safe to drink: ✓ Yes

Tap water is safe to drink.

🆘 Emergency

Police: 10111

Ambulance: 10177

Fire: 10177

🏥 Pharmacy

Word: "Pharmacy"

Sign: Generic / Clicks / Dis-Chem

📱 Digital Suitcase (Local Apps)

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Taxi Uber, Bolt
🗺️
Maps Google Maps, Waze
💬
Chat WhatsApp
🍔
Food delivery Uber Eats, Mr D Food
📲
Overpriced SIM Vodacom / MTN
💡 Tip: RICA registration mandatory

💳 Financial Dashboard

Cappuccino
R1.80
🍺
Beer (0.5L)
R2.00
🍔
Burger Meal
R6.00
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Metro Ticket
R0.50
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Cash vs Card

💵 Cash is King 💳 Card Everywhere

Cards standard. Don't flash cash.

🛍️ Tax Free Refund

No Tax Refund scheme

🤫 Insider Tips

🪜
Escalator
⬅️ Stand Left
🚇
Turnstiles
🎫 Keep Ticket
🚬
Smoking
⚠️ Designated Areas only
🚽
Toilets
🪙 Coins needed
🔋
Power Banks
Eskom
🍔
3 AM Feeds
Bunny chow
🕰️
Opening Hours
load_shedding

🧸 Comfort & Vibe

🕌
Religion
Diverse
👨‍👩‍👧
Family-friendly
Good
🚶
Walkability
unsafe_use_uber
🏚️
Homeless
High
🐕
Stray animals
Dogs friendly 🐕
🛝
Playgrounds
fenced
🚲
Sidewalks
use_malls

🛡️ Safety

Scam radar

⚠️ atm_scam
⚠️ Fake Police

No-Go Zones

⛔ Hillbrow (avoid)
⛔ CBD at night (avoid)
⛔ Alexandra (avoid)

Digital Constraints

🌐
No Digital Restrictions
Instagram, WhatsApp OK.
🚀
Crypto Friendliness
Friendly / Legal

🍽️ Food Scene

🍜
Diversity
High
🥩
Halal food
Available
🥓
Pork
Common
🍟
Fast food
Common

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