Johannesburg is on the rise. Once defined by segregation now by diversity and freedom of expression new construction and urban-renewal projects are helping to reinvigorate the bustling metropolis. Maboneng is a shining example. This industrial precept turned hip neighborhood has emerged as a hub of art entertainment and culture. Of course Johannesburg like the rest of South Africa can’t escape its past. Both the Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill serve as ever-present reminders of the very real and recent struggle to end segregation that existed until the early 1990s.
