Why we're gathering
Welcome to our ALX Leads Retreat! Discover everything you need to know about our retreat in Johannesburg.
Three days at a glance
Three days, one view from the top
Wednesday, 11 November
Day 1
Reflect & Learn
What did 2026 teach us?
Thursday, 12 November
Day 2
Align & Build
What will it take to succeed in 2027?
Friday, 13 November
Day 3
Lead & Commit
How must we lead and work together to deliver?
The destination
Re A Le Amohela
Johannesburg is the capital of Gauteng Province, South Africa’s wealthiest province, and home to the South African Constitutional Court. As one of the 40 largest metropolitan areas in the world, Johannesburg stands out as one of Africa’s major global cities, classified as a gamma world city.
Johannesburg facts
Four things to know about Joburg
No. 1
South Africa’s largest city
Johannesburg is the biggest city in South Africa and the second largest on the African continent, after Cairo, Egypt.
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A city rebuilt four times
In just over a century, Johannesburg has evolved from a tented camp to a tin shanty town, then to four-storey Edwardian buildings, and now to a skyline dominated by modern skyscrapers.
1886
The ‘City of Gold’
Johannesburg was founded on 4 October 1886, during the gold rush, earning its nickname due to its rich history in gold mining.
40%
A Cradle of Humankind
The area around Johannesburg is home to nearly 40% of the world’s human ancestor fossils, making it one of the richest archaeological sites on the planet.