• A man living in the UK took to TikTok to ask South Africans if Johannesburg was dangerous
• The well-known content creator shared that he had been seeing posts warning people not to visit the city.
• Local members of the online community took to the comments section to share their thoughts.

Johannesburg, South Africa’s most populous city, has many attractions, from its rich history on Constitution Hill to the bustling markets of Small Street.

However, one Briton expressed skepticism about visiting the city, questioning its safety and calling on South Africans to share their perspective.

A British man wonders about the safety of Johannesburg

using the handle @amezianee On TikTok, a young British man who has 2.4 million followers on the application went to his account to ask people on Mzansi about security in the City of Gold.

In his video he asked:

“Guys, is Johannesburg really that dangerous? I keep saying, ‘Don’t go to Johannesburg. It’s dangerous.'” Is it really that bad?”

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The man added that he did not want to be a person to visit South Africa one day, just stay in Cape Town and Avoid Johannesburg due to the city’s crime..

He also shared that, thanks to online chatter, his perception of Jozi was that he would enter the city with his possessions and leave without them.

look at the video below:

Local online users share views on Johannesburg safety

Thousands of South Africans took to the popular TikTokker’s comments section to share their opinions on Johannesburg and its level of security. Some also talked about whether Cape Town was safer or more dangerous.

@sooperhoop commented with humor:

“The thing is, Johannesburg is like Cape Town and all the other areas. The difference is speed. In Cape Town you get robbed. In Johannesburg, you get robbed fast.”

@jktmal00 wrote laughing:

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“If you’re from London, then you should be fine in Johannesburg.”

@romeoarc3000 shared with @amezianee:

“Do not come near the Cape Flats or our townships.”

@zaaraismail shared his opinion and wrote:

“Cape Town is amazing. You’ll be disappointed to go to Johannesburg.”

@mali_1215 told her experience living in the Gauteng city:

“Please, I live in Johannesburg. You’ll be fine. It’s like any other city in the world, man.”

@cxmille___x advised the man:

“Okay, let’s be real. There are certain parts you should avoid: city centers in general, especially Johannesburg and Cape Town. I’d put Pretoria Center in there too, but it’s actually a beautiful country if you go.”

Woman says Johannesburg is unsafe after thief tried to break into her car

In another story, Brief news reported on a woman from Johannesburg who posted a video on tiktok showing a Thief tries to break into another woman’s vehicle..

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After the man returned to the car a second time, the owner appeared, allowing the TikTokker to inform him of the situation.

Source: Briefly News