South Africa is said to be the powerhouse of Africa, the most advanced, broad based economy on the continent with infrastructure to match any first-world country. Judge for yourself!
Johannesburg property prices are apparently on the rise. The world cup is coming to South Africa in 2010, why a tourist would want to come to Johannesburg with all its filth and crime ridden streets does not make sense.

The picture below is what Joubert Park used to look like followed by present day.

Buildings, roads, parks every where you turn is in ruin.