Lions (United Rugby Championship)

South African rugby union team, based in Johannesburg

Not to be confused with Golden Lions.

Rugby team

Lions

Full name| Lions
Union| South African Rugby Union
Emblem(s)| Lion
Founded| 1889 (Transvaal Rugby Union)
1996 (Lions franchise)
Location| Johannesburg, South Africa
Ground(s)| Emirates Airline Park (Capacity: 62,567)
Coach(es)| Ivan van Rooyen
Captain(s)| Marius Louw
Most appearances| Elton Jantjies (135)
Top scorer| Elton Jantjies (1,210)
Most tries| Edwill van der Merwe (34)
League(s)| United Rugby Championship
2023–24| 11th (South African Shield: 4th)

1st kit

2nd kit

3rd kit

|
|

Official website
lionsrugby.co.za
Current season

The Lions (known as the Emirates Lions for sponsorship reasons) is a South African professional rugby union team based in Johannesburg in the Gauteng province. They competed in the Super Rugby competition until 2020, and have competed in the United Rugby Championship since 2021. They are the successor of the teams known as Transvaal (1996), Gauteng Lions (1997) and the Cats (1998–2006).

They had varied results in Super Rugby, finishing at the bottom of the table six times (in 1998, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010 and 2012), but reaching the semifinal stage five times (in 2000, 2001, 2016, 2017 and 2018). They reached their first final in 2016 – where they lost to the Hurricanes 20–3 in Wellington – The Lions made the final again in 2017 but this time on their own ground but lost again against the Crusaders with the final score being 17–25. The team reached their 3rd consecutive final in 2018 when they lost against the Crusaders 38–17 in Christchurch. Their most successful coach was Johan Ackermann. The team plays its home matches at Ellis Park Stadium.

The team faced relegation from the Super 14 after the Southern Spears won a court ruling that they should be included in the competition in place of the lowest ranked South African team in the 2006 competition. However, the Spears and the country's national federation, the South African Rugby Union, reached a settlement of their legal case. By the terms of the settlement, announced on 16 November 2006, the financially troubled Spears abandoned their case.[1]

As part of a second attempt to introduce Super Rugby into the Eastern Cape, the South African Rugby Union mandated that the Lions, who finished bottom of the 2012 Super Rugby table, would be replaced in the 2013 competition by the Southern Kings from Port Elizabeth.[2] The Lions' exclusion lasted just one season as they regained their place in Super Rugby for the 2014 season by beating the Southern Kings in a two leg playoff after the Kings finished bottom of the 2013 South African conference.

## History

[edit]

### Transvaal (1993–1995)

[edit]

The Super 10 was a rugby union tournament featuring ten teams from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Tonga, and Western Samoa. The competition ran for three years from 1993 to 1995 and was the predecessor of the Super 12 and Super 14, now known as Super Rugby. Transvaal won the competition in 1993 beating Auckland 20–17 at Ellis Park in the final after winning all four their pool games and were finalists again in 1995, losing to Queensland.

### Transvaal/Gauteng Lions (1996–1997)

[edit]

When the Super 12 was launched in 1996, both Australia and New Zealand created franchise-based models for their teams in the new tournament. South Africa used the previous seasons Currie Cup to determine what provinces would play in the new international tournament. Transvaal played in the first ever season, winning three of their 11 fixtures, finishing in 10th position on the end of season ladder, above the Canterbury Crusaders and the Western Province.

Transvaal were again promoted to the Super 12 for the 1997 season, and played under the title of the Gauteng Lions. The Lions' season was a lot more successful than their results in the inaugural season. The Lions won and lost five matches, and drawing one, to finish in fifth place overall on the end of season table, two points behind the fourth-placed Natal Sharks, narrowly missing out on a place in the finals.

### Cats (1998–2005)

[edit]

Cats logo.

For the 1998 season SA Rugby changed the Currie Cup qualification process for the Super 12, following Australia and New Zealand by forming provincial franchises. The Cats, or Golden Cats were established as one of the four new franchises, and were centered around the Golden Lions, as well as the Leopards and Pumas, as well as drawing from the Free State, Griffons and Griquas. The Cats home ground was to be shared between Ellis Park and the Free State Stadium.

The Cats did not make the finals in their first two seasons, but the appointment of former New Zealand coach Laurie Mains for the 2000 season signalled a change in fortunes. After defeating the Bulls in Pretoria in the opening round, they also defeated the Stormers at home in round two. However, the Cats' good fortunes soon went sour as they fell to four straight losses, even going down 64–0 to the Brumbies. The losing streak was snapped when the Cats pulled off a one-point victory over the Sharks in Durban. Following a bye, the Cats stormed through the remainder of the season undefeated to finish in fourth position, their best finish yet, as well as qualifying for a semi-final.

The semi-final was played at the Brumbies' home ground in Canberra, with the home side winning 28–3 to knock the Cats out of the finals. The 2001 Super 12 season started off in a positive style for the Cats; defeating the Stormers 29–24, and then crushing the Highlanders 56–21, as well as narrowly losing a reply of last season's semi-final against the Brumbies 19–17. The Cats qualified for the finals again, finishing in third place bettering last season's fourth. However, they were again knocked out in the semi-finals, losing 30–12, this time to the Sharks. The Cats did not qualify for the finals the next few seasons. Then the Super 12 was expanded into the Super 14 for the 2006 season, with the addition of two new teams; the Cheetahs and the Western Force. The Cats finished in 13th place overall.

### Lions (2006–2011)

[edit]

On 8 September 2006, the Golden Lions Rugby Union, the union that at the time operated both the Golden Lions and the Cats, announced that the team would be known in the future as the Lions, and unveiled a new logo.[3][4]

During the 2010 Super 14 season, the Lions lost all 13 games of the season, setting a new record. The previous record was held by the Bulls, with 0 wins from the 11-game season in 2002. On 20 January 2011, the club announced a 3-year sponsorship deal with telecoms company MTN.[5] From 2011 to 2012 they were known as the MTN Lions for sponsorship reasons. Ivor Ichikowitz and Robert Gumede pledged to purchase a 49.9% stake in the club through their investment company GumaTac in October 2010. The deal fell apart in 2011 due to differences with GLRU executives.[6] In February 2011, the club signed Springbok fly-half Butch James[7] among other high-profile signings Lionel Mapoe, Pat Cilliers and Rory Kockott.[8]

#### Relegation and Lions Challenge Series, 2012–

[edit]

After finishing on the bottom of the Super Rugby table for the third time in five seasons, South African Rugby Union (SARU) officials voted in August 2012 to relegate the Lions from the competition and promote the Eastern Cape-based Southern Kings.[9]
On 10 January 2013, the GLRU launched a schedule of 16 matches called the 2013 Lions Challenge Series. This series would begin on 19 January against Russia, and conclude on 20 July against Top 14 team Grenoble, to be followed by the Super Rugby promotion/relegation play-off.[10][11] At the launch of the series, President Kevin de Klerk said:

> We took major umbrage to the decision made in Cape Town last year to relegate us, and the easy route would have been to play the blame game and look for scapegoats... But we have decided to get on with the rugby and ensure we continue to serve our stakeholders."[11]

Several of the scheduled Lions Challenge games, including a proposed tour to the United States, never took place. Thus the idea of a Challenge Series was perceived to have failed. But despite not having the best lead up to the important Super Rugby promotion match-up with the Southern Kings later that year, the Lions ended up winning the two legged series. Thus they were promoted back into Super Rugby for 2014.

### Resurgence: 2014–2018

[edit]

Determined to establish themselves as a top team in Super Rugby, the Lions made wholesale changes to the team, including hiring Johan Ackermann and Swys de Bruin as main coaches, overhauling much of the playing squad, and adopting a much more open and fluid playing style.

The Lions returned to Super Rugby by defeating the Cheetahs in their first match back in the competition. They ended up winning 7 out of 16 matches and ended 12th, above the Reds, Cheetahs and Rebels.

The 2015 season brought even more success to the union as they won 9 out of 16 matches, including 3 out of 4 matches on tour to Australasia. The Lions lost out to a spot in the play-offs when they drew to the Stormers in their final group stage match.

The 2016 season was expanded to 18 teams with the Jaguares (Argentina), Sunwolves (Japan) and Southern Kings (South Africa) joining the competition. The Lions would start the season on tour beating the Sunwolves and Chiefs but losing to the Highlanders in the final game. The Lions would go on to win 11 out of 15 matches in the group stages to top the Africa 2 conference and top the Africa group and were awarded with their first conference trophy. They ended 2nd on the overall log and qualified for their first knockout match since being re-branded as the Lions. In the quarter-final they beat the Crusaders and the Highlanders in the semi-final to qualify for their first final since the current Super Rugby competition began in 1996. On 6 August they played in the final against The Hurricanes away from home with cold, wet and windy conditions that would favor the home team, as they lost 20–3.

In the 2017 season the Lions would get an easier draw, which meant they only had to face Australian teams and no New Zealand teams. With this advantage they would win 14 out of 15 matches, only losing one game away from home to the Jaguares due to sending another weaker team to Argentina. The Lions would not regret the decision as they would top the overall log to gain home advantage throughout the playoffs. The Lions would go on to beat the Sharks in the quarter-final and were tasked to face their first New Zealand opposition in the semi-final, the Hurricanes, whom they would defeat. The Lions became only the second South African franchise since the Bulls (2009, 2010) to qualify for back-to-back finals. They hosted the final at Emirates Airline Park against the Crusaders (setting the record for attendance at a Super Rugby final in the process), but lost 25–17 as they were forced to play much of the match short-handed after second-rower Kwagga Smith was sent off for a late tackle in the air. This was Ackermann's final game as head coach, having previously accepted a move to Aviva Premiership side Gloucester Rugby for 2017–18: de Bruin was promoted as his replacement for 2018.

The 2018 season produced a more mixed set of results for the team (W9, L7) but owing to the Super Rugby format at the time they still finished second on the overall table granting them a home Quarter-Final against the Jaguares (40–23) and Semi-final against the Waratahs (44–26). This saw them become the first South African team to qualify for 3 straight finals, this time away to the Crusaders. The game was comfortably won by the New Zealand side (37–18).

### Super Rugby 2019–2020, Covid-19 Pandemic and Super Rugby Unlocked

[edit]

The 2019 season would prove to be De Bruin's last season [12] and would also be the first season since 2015 in which the Lions would miss the play-off spot as they finished 9th on the table with an 8–8 record. The season started on a positive with a first win in Argentina but back to back derby defeats to the Bulls (12–30) and Stormers (19–17) would be an indicator of things to come. The team rebounded to win their next 3 games including overturning a 28 point defect against the Rebels before another home derby defeat to the Sharks (5–42) confirmed that the Lions were not the same side that made it to 3 successive finals. The following Australia/New Zealand tour would also produce a mixed bag of results with a solid win over the Chiefs (23–17), a game made controversial as the Lions management switched the starting and reserve hookers around just before kick-off, sandwiched between losses to the Brumbies (31–20) and the Crusaders (36–10). Back to back home victories against the Waratahs (29–28) and the Highlanders (38–29) gave the team a chance at the play-offs but they lost 3 of their last 4 games (Sharks, Hurricanes and Bulls) with a sole derby victory against the Stormers (41–22) their only consolation.

The 2020 season would be viewed as a reset as the continuous loss of star players over the previous 2 seasons (including the likes of Malcom Marx (2019), Franco Mostert (2019), Faf De Klerk (2017), Jaco Kriel(2017), Ruan Dreyer(2017), Rohan Janse Van Rensburg (2017) and Ruan Combrink (2019) as well as an injury forced retirement to captain Warren Whitley (2019), all of whom had been capped internationally) had slowly been taking a toll combined with a new coaching team headed by Ivan Van Rooyen.

The season started horribly with reverses to the Jaguares,Sormers and 3 losses on tour to the Waratahs,Blues and Rebels with only 1 victory against the Reds (27–20). The season was then called off owing to the Covid19 pandemic.[13]

Later in the year, SA Rugby would set up a South African only Super Rugby competition (Super Rugby Unlocked) with the Cheetahs,Pumas and Griquas all invited. The Lions would win 1 of their 4 completed games (with 2 games called off due to the Pandemic) and finished 5th.

### URC and other European rugby (2021–present)

[edit]

#### Rainbow Cup (2021)

[edit]

In 2021, it was announced that the Stormers, Bulls, Sharks and Lions would join the Pro14 (at the expense of the Cheetahs and Kings) with an intermediate tournament dubbed the Rainbow Cup was set up.[14]

The tournament would have 2 conferences, an SA only conference and a joint Irish-Scottish-Italian-Welsh conference with the winners to face each other in a one off final.

The Lions again only won 1 game (against the Bulls 34–33) and had a fixture against the Stormers cancelled owing to a Covid outbreak in the Lion's camp. The other 4 fixtures were lost and the Lions came last in the conference

#### United Rugby Championship (2021–present)

[edit]

The inaugural URC season kicked off on the 24 September 2021 with the Lions travelling to Italian Club Zebre. The South African's powered their way to a 35–0 halftime lead and then survived a second half comeback to prevail 38–26. However the rest of the opening tour would be characteristic of the initial struggles of all 4 South African sides with the Lions going down to the Scarlets (36–13), Glasgow Warriors (13–9) and Ulster (26–10).

They did however recover to surprise the Stormers in Cape Town in the first round of derbies (37–18) leaving the Lions as the best placed South African side after 5 rounds. Their advantage then slipped after consecutive defeats to the Sharks (37–47) the Bulls (21–13 and 10–34), the reverse Stormers fixture (10–32) and their first game against Irish juggernauts Leinster (21–13). A 37–20 win over Cardiff snapped the losing streak and the Lions took advantage recording victories over Munster (23–21), the Ospreys (45–15) and Edinburgh (15–9) before suffering a 37–10 reverse against the Sharks which was followed by a first loss at Ellis Park to an overseas team in the URC when Connacht edged them 33–30. The Lions finished strongly recording victories over Benetton (37–29) and an away win against the Dragons (11–21) which saw the Lions finish 12th with an 8–10 record and qualify for the following seasons EPCR Challenge Cup.

The 2022/2023 season opened with a trans-Juskei derby which saw the Bulls emerge 31–15 winners, but the Lions then embarked on an unbeaten overseas tour defeating the Ospreys (27–28), Cardiff (18–31) and Edinburgh (19–22) before losing at home to Ulster (37–39). The Lions then had an unexpected break as their fixture against Glasgow was postponed. This was followed by another derby loss, this time against the Stormers with the Lions blowing a 22–10 halftime lead to go down 22–31. Victories against the Dragons (33–25) and the Scarlets (32–15) followed before there was more derby misery as the Lions went down to the Sharks (37-10) and the Stormers (40–8) over the festive period.

Another tour then took place but this time the Lions lost both their games against Munster (33–3) and Connacht (43–24) before going down to the Sharks (7–29) in their 5th derby reverse of the season. The Lions then dispatched Glasgow 35–24 in a rescheduled match before snapping their losing streak against SA opposition when they beat the Bulls 29–25 at Loftus after racing to an early 20–0 lead. An away victory at Benetton (28–32) was then followed by 2 rounds of double headers[15] with the Bulls, Leinster and Zebre with the Bulls playing Zebre and the Lions playing Leinster (a 36–39 loss against a weakened Leinster side) at Ellis Park which was followed by the Lions playing Zebre (a 50–35 victory) and the Bulls playing Leinster at Loftus in the final round of pool games. The improved performance saw the Lions miss out on a playoff spot by 3 points, finishing 9th behind the Sharks.

#### Challenge Cup (2022–present)

[edit]

## Location

[edit]

They are based in New Doornfontein, Johannesburg, and have always been centred around the Lions union (Johannesburg), drawing players from that union since the inception of the competition as Super 12 in 1996.

Through 2005, the Cats also drew players from the two unions based in Free State —the Free State Cheetahs (Bloemfontein) and Griffons (Welkom)— and the Griquas (Northern Cape). That arrangement ended when the Cheetahs were admitted to the competition.

Starting in 2006, they drew players from the Leopards (North West) and Pumas (Mpumalanga) unions, which previously were in the franchise areas of the Bulls.

From the start of 2017, they could only draw players from the Griquas (Northern Cape).

As of 2020, only players contracted by the Lions franchise were drawn.

### Stadium

[edit]

The Lions' home ground is Ellis Park Stadium (known for sponsorship reasons as Emirates Airline Park), named after an employee from the Johannesburg City Council, Mr JD Ellis, with whom the rugby union negotiated to acquire the land on which the stadium is built. Ellis Park has hosted a number of memorable matches including the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, which was played between the All Blacks and South Africa, which saw South Africa win the William Webb Ellis Cup for the first time.

## Current squad

[edit]

For player movements before or during the 2025–26 season, see List of 2025–26 United Rugby Championship transfers § Lions.

The Lions squad for the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship is:

Lions United Rugby Championship squad

Props

* SJ Kotze
* Morgan Naudé
* Asenathi Ntlabakanye
* Heiko Pohlmann
* Juan Schoeman
* RF Schoeman
* Conraad van Vuuren

Hookers

* PJ Botha
* Morné Brandon
* Jacque-Louis du Toit
* Franco Marais
* Jaco Visagie

Locks

* Ruan Delport
* Darrien Landsberg
* Etienne Oosthuizen
* Reinhard Nothnagel
* Sibabalo Qoma
* Raynard Roets
* Ruben Schoeman
* Dylan Sjoblom
* Ruan Venter

Loose forwards

* Jarod Cairns
* Renzo du Plessis
* Izan Esterhuizen
* Francke Horn
* JC Pretorius
* WJ Steenkamp

Scrum-halves

* Johan Mulder
* Nico Steyn
* Morné van den Berg

Fly-halves

* Gianni Lombard
* Chris Smith
* Kade Wolhuter

Centres

* Erich Cronjé
* Zander du Plessis
* Rynhardt Jonker
* Mannie Rass
* Henco van Wyk

Wingers

* Angelo Davids
* Boldwin Hansen
* Eduan Keyter
* Richard Kriel
* Rabz Maxwane

Fullbacks

* Quan Horn
* Tapiwa Mafura

(c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped, ST denotes a short-term signing.

### Captains

[edit]

Years  | Captain

|

1996  |  Francois Pienaar
1997  |  Kobus Wiese
1998  |  Hannes Strydom
1999  |  Rassie Erasmus
2000  |  André Vos
2001  |  Rassie Erasmus
2002  |  Jannes Labuschagné
2003  |  Bobby Skinstad
2004–2006  |  Wikus van Heerden
2007  |  André Pretorius
2008  |  Ernst Joubert
2009–2010  |  Cobus Grobbelaar
2011  |  Franco van der Merwe
2012  |  Josh Strauss
2013  |  JC Janse van Rensburg
2014–2019  |  Warren Whiteley
2020–2021  |  Elton Jantjies
2021–2022  |  Burger Odendaal
2022–2023  |  Reinhard Nothnagel
2023-  |  Marius Louw

## Coaches

[edit]

The current head coach of the Lions super rugby team is Ivan van Rooyen, who has taken over from Swys de Bruin.

Coach | Tenure | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Winning Percentage

|
|
|
|
|
|

Kitch Christie | 1996 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 27.3%
Ray Mordt | 1997 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 45.5%
Peet Kleynhans | 1998 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 18.2%
Andre Markgraaff | 1999 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 36.4%
Laurie Mains | 2000–2001 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 63.6%
Rudy Joubert | 2002 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9.1%
Tim Lane | 2003 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 18.2%
Chester Williams | 2004–2005 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9.1%
Frans Ludeke | 2006 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 15.4%
Eugene Eloff | 2007–2009 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 28.2%
Dick Muir | 2010 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0%
John Mitchell | 2011–2012 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 18.8%
Johan Ackermann | 2014–2017 | 68 | 45 | 1 | 22 | 66.2%
Swys de Bruin | 2018–2019 | 35 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 54.2%
Ivan van Rooyen | 2019–present  | 106  | 43  | 6  | 57  | 40.57%

## Former players

[edit]

For a list of former and current players who have represented the Lions in Super Rugby, United Rugby Championship and European competitions, see List of Lions (rugby union) players.

## Honours

[edit]

* Super Rugby Runners-up
* 2016, 2017, 2018
* Super Rugby Group Winners
* 2016, 2017
* Super Rugby Conference Champions
* 2016, 2017, 2018
* Super 10 Champions
* 1993
* IRU Honours Player of The Year
* Jaco Strydom 2017

### Minor Honours

[edit]

* Gauteng Rugby Cup Runners-up

2013

### Season summaries

[edit]

Super Rugby:

The following table summarizes the Lions' results in their Super Rugby seasons:

Team name  | Competition name  | Season  | Played  | Win  | Draw  | Loss  | Position  | Playoffs  | Coach  | Captain

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Transvaal | Super 12 | 1996 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 10 / 12 |  |  Kitch Christie |  Francois Pienaar
Gauteng Lions | 1997 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 / 12 |  |  Ray Mordt |  Kobus Wiese
Golden Cats | 1998 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12 / 12 |  |  Peet Kleynhans |  Hannes Strydom
Cats | 1999 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 / 12 |  |  Andre Markgraaff |  Rassie Erasmus
2000 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 / 12 | Semi-finals |  Laurie Mains |  André Vos
2001 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 / 12 | Semi-finals |  Rassie Erasmus
2002 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 11 / 12 |  |  Rudy Joubert |  Jannes Labuschagné
2003 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12 / 12 |  |  Tim Lane |  Bobby Skinstad
2004 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 12 / 12 |  |  Chester Williams |  Wikus van Heerden
2005 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 / 12 |
Lions | Super 14 | 2006 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 13 / 14 |  |  Frans Ludeke
2007 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 / 14 |  |  Eugene Eloff |  André Pretorius
2008 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 14 / 14 |  |  Ernst Joubert
2009 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 / 14 |  |  Cobus Grobbelaar
2010 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 14 / 14 |  |  Dick Muir
Super Rugby | 2011 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 14 / 15 |  |  John Mitchell |  Franco van der Merwe
2012 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 15 / 15 |  |  Josh Strauss
2013 | did not participate (played in promotion/relegation play-offs)
2014 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 12 / 15 |  |  Johan Ackermann |  Warren Whiteley
2015 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 8 / 15 |
2016 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 2 / 18 | Final
2017 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 / 18 | Final
2018 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 / 15 | Final |  Swys de Bruin
2019 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 9 / 15 |
2020[a] | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |  Ivan van Rooyen |  Elton Jantjies
Super Rugby Unlocked | 2020 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 / 7 |  |  |

1. ^ Before the 2020 season was cancelled, the Lions were sitting last in the South African Conference and thirteenth overall, with one win and five losses. They had negative ninety-one point difference (PF: 109, PA: 200), and had five match points in total.

United Rugby Championship (URC)

The following table summarises the Lions' results in their URC seasons:

Team

name

| Competition name  | Season  | Played  | Win  | Draw  | Loss  | Position  | Playoffs  | Cup Qualification  | Coach  | Captain

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Lions  | Rainbow cup SA  | 2021 | 6  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 4/4  |  |  |  Ivan van Rooyen |  Dan Kriel
United Rugby

Championship

| 2021–22 | 18  | 8  | 0  | 10  | 12/16  |  |  |  Ivan van Rooyen |  Burger Odendaal
2022–23 | 18  | 9  | 0  | 9  | 9/16  |  | EPCR 22/23 Quarter Finals  |  Reinhard Nothnagel
2023–24 | 18  | 9  | 0  | 9  | 9/16  |  | EPCR 23/24 Round of 16  |  Marius Louw
2024–25 | 18  | 8  | 0  | 10  | 11/16  |  | EPCR 24/25 Round of 16
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## Team Statistics & Records

[edit]

This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (April 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

|

### Tournaments

[edit]

### United Rugby Championship

[edit]

### Head to head results

[edit]

Below is the matches played by the Lions in the United Rugby Championship up until 17 May 2025 (2024–25 United Rugby championship)

| Played  | W  | W(home)  | W(away)  | L  | L(home)  | L(away)  | D  | D(home)  | D(away)  | PF  | PA  | PD  | Win%

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Bennetton | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 110  | 114  | -4  | 50
Bulls | 8  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 7  | 4  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 142  | 232  | -90  | 12.5
Cardiff | 4  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 119  | 71  | 48  | 75
Connacht | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 118  | 97  | 21  | 50
Dragons | 4  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 126  | 79  | 47  | 100
Edinburgh | 4  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 108  | 66  | 42  | 75
Glasgow | 4  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 88  | 100  | -12  | 50
Leinster | 4  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 99  | 96  | 3  | 25
Munster | 4  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 49  | 104  | -55  | 25
Ospreys | 4  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 123  | 106  | 17  | 75
Scarlets | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 88  | 106  | -18  | 50
Sharks | 8  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 5  | 2  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 184  | 217  | -33  | 37.5
Stormers | 8  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 174  | 238  | -64  | 25
Ulster | 4  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 99  | 111  | -12  | 25
Zebre | 4  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 159  | 89  | 70  | 100

### Overall team records

[edit]

* Most tries in a season 92 -2017 (SA record)
* Most tries in a match 14 -2017 (Superugby record)
* Highest Score in match 94 -2017 (SA record)
* Most Points in a season 674 – 2017 (Superugby record)
* Highest winning margin 87 -2017 (2nd most)
* Most wins in a season 16 -2017 (SA Record)
* Most home wins in a season 9 -2017 (SA Record)
* Most Consecutive wins 12
* Most Consecutive home wins 13
* Most Consecutive away wins 6
* Most Consecutive wins versus South-African teams 19
* Most Consecutive Conference Titles 3 (SA Record; tied with Stormers)
* Most Consecutive Finals Appearances 3 (SA Record)

## Individual Statistics & Records

[edit]

This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (April 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

|

* Most tries in a season: 12 — Jaco Strydom
* Most tries in a match: 4 — Jaco Strydom and Madosh Tambwe
* Most points in a season: 190 — Elton Jantjies
* Most points in a match: 29 — Marnitz Boshoff
* Most drop goals in a match: 3 — Marnitz Boshoff
* Most drop goals in a season: 8 — Marnitz Boshoff

## Notes

[edit]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Spears abandon their Super conquest". Planet Rugby. 16 November 2006. Retrieved 22 November 2006.
2. ^ "Kings in, Lions out of Super Rugby".
3. ^ "From Cats to Lions ... the new look". Planet Rugby. 8 September 2006. Archived from the original on 21 May 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2006.
4. ^ "Golden Lions Rugby Union announces new Lions International Brand". Golden Lions Rugby Union. 8 September 2006. Archived from the original on 27 October 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2007.
5. ^ SA Sports Business[permanent dead link]
6. ^ Bauer, Nickolaus (1 July 2011). "'Dysfunctional' Lions acted in bad faith, says Gumede". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
7. ^ The National
8. ^ Super XV
9. ^ "Lions replaced by Kings in Super Rugby". Agence France-Presse. 22 August 2012.
10. ^ "Lions up against the best". SuperSport. 10 January 2013.
11. ^ a b "Lions lay down the gauntlet". Rugby365. 10 January 2013.
12. ^ "Swys de Bruin departs Lions on mutual terms". SA Rugby magazine. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
13. ^ "Super Rugby season to shut down for the 'foreseeable future' at end of current round". Fox Sports. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
14. ^ "United Rugby Championship heralds a new era for SA rugby". SA Rugby. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
15. ^ Westhuyzen, Jacques van der (13 March 2023). "Bulls, Lions join hands to host URC double-headers at Loftus, Ellis Park". The Citizen. Retrieved 26 June 2025.

## External links

[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lions (rugby).

* Official website

* v
* t
* e

Lions - current squad

Forwards|

* Willem Alberts
* PJ Botha
* Morné Brandon
* Jarod Cairns
* Ruan Delport
* Ruan Dreyer
* Renzo du Plessis
* Jacque-Louis du Toit
* Izan Esterhuizen
* Corné Fourie
* Travis Gordon
* Francke Horn
* Darrien Landsberg
* Morgan Naudé
* Reinhard Nothnagel
* Asenathi Ntlabakanye
* Etienne Oosthuizen
* Heiko Pohlmann
* JC Pretorius
* Raynard Roets
* Sibusiso Sangweni
* Ruben Schoeman
* Hanru Sirgel
* JP Smith
* Ruan Smith
* Ruhan Straeuli
* Conraad van Vuuren
* Ruan Venter
* Jaco Visagie

Backs|

* Tyler Bocks
* Andries Coetzee
* Erich Cronjé
* Zander du Plessis
* Boldwin Hansen
* Quan Horn
* Rynhardt Jonker
* Richard Kriel
* Gianni Lombard
* Marius Louw
* Rabz Maxwane
* Johan Mulder
* Stean Pienaar
* Mannie Rass
* Nico Steyn
* Morné van den Berg
* Edwill van der Merwe
* Henco van Wyk
* Kade Wolhuter

Coach|

* Ivan van Rooyen

* v
* t
* e

United Rugby Championship

Seasons|

| Celtic League|

* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* Celtic Cup
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11

|

Pro12|

* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17

Pro14|

* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* Pro14 Rainbow Cup

United Rugby Championship|

* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25
* 2025–26

Teams|

| Active|

* Benetton
* Bulls
* Cardiff
* Connacht
* Dragons
* Edinburgh
* Glasgow Warriors
* Leinster
* Lions
* Munster
* Ospreys
* Scarlets
* Sharks
* Stormers
* Ulster
* Zebre Parma

|

Former|

* Bridgend
* Caerphilly
* Cardiff RFC
* Cheetahs
* Ebbw Vale
* Llanelli
* Neath
* Newport
* Pontypridd
* Swansea

Defunct|

* Aironi
* Border Reivers
* Celtic Warriors
* Southern Kings

Grounds|

* Aviva Stadium
* Cape Town Stadium
* Cardiff Arms Park
* Croke Park
* Edinburgh Rugby Stadium
* Ellis Park Stadium
* Hampden Park
* The Sportsground
* Musgrave Park
* Ravenhill Stadium
* Kings Park Stadium
* Loftus Versfeld Stadium
* Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
* MacHale Park
* Murrayfield Stadium
* Parc y Scarlets
* RDS Arena
* Rodney Parade
* Scotstoun Stadium
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo
* Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
* Swansea.com Stadium
* Thomond Park

Grand Finals|

* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025
* 2026

Player movements|

* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25
* 2025–26

Current team seasons
2025-26|

* Benetton Treviso
* Bulls
* Cardiff Rugby
* Connacht Rugby
* Dragons RFC
* Glasgow Warriors
* Edinburgh Rugby
* Leinster Rugby
* Lions
* Munster Rugby
* Ospreys
* Scarlets
* Sharks
* Stormers
* Ulster Rugby
* Zebre Parma

Previous team seasons
2024-25|

* Benetton Treviso
* Bulls
* Cardiff Rugby
* Connacht Rugby
* Dragons RFC
* Glasgow Warriors
* Edinburgh Rugby
* Leinster Rugby
* Lions
* Munster Rugby
* Ospreys
* Scarlets
* Sharks
* Stormers
* Ulster Rugby
* Zebre Parma

* v
* t
* e

Super Rugby

* SANZAAR
* Champions
* Records
* Centurions
* Franchise areas
* Stadiums
* Referees
* Trophy
* Super W
* Super Rugby Aupiki
* Super Round

Teams|

| Current teams|

* Blues
* Brumbies
* Chiefs
* Crusaders
* Drua
* Force
* Highlanders
* Hurricanes
* Moana Pasifika
* Reds
* Waratahs

|

Former teams|

* Bulls
* Cheetahs
* Griquas
* Jaguares
* Lions
* Pumas
* Rebels
* Sharks
* Southern Kings
* Stormers
* Sunwolves

Super 12 seasons|

* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005

Super 14 seasons|

* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010

Super Rugby seasons|

* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020 (AU, NZ, SA)
* 2021 (AU, NZ, TT)

Super Rugby Pacific seasons|

* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

Super Rugby finals|

* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* ~~2021~~
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

Player transfers|

* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Regionalised competitions|

* Super Rugby Aotearoa
* Super Rugby AU
* Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
* Super Rugby Unlocked

* Category
* Commons

* v
* t
* e

Rugby union in South Africa

Governing body|

* South African Rugby Union

National teams|

| Men's|

* Springboks
* 'A'
* 7's
* Amateurs
* U-20
* Schoolboys

|

Women's|

* Women's
* 7's

Competitions|

| International|

* South Africa at the Rugby World Cup
* World Rugby Sevens Series
* South Africa Sevens
* South Africa Women's Sevens
* World Rugby U20 Championship
* United Rugby Championship
* The Rugby Championship

|

Provincial|

* Currie Cup
* SA Cup

Club|

* Gold Cup
* Varsity Rugby
* Women's Varsity Cup

Women's clubs|

* Women's Premier Division

Youth rugby|

* Craven Week

Defunct|

* Vodacom Cup
* Rugby Challenge
* Mzanzi Challenge

Related articles|

* International players
* Rugby union and apartheid
* Springbok colours

* v
* t
* e

Greater Johannesburg

Natural environment

* Highveld

| Geology|

* Kaapvaal Craton
* Transvaal Supergroup
* Transvaal Basin
* Witwatersrand Supergroup
* Witwatersrand Basin
* Banket

|

Topography|

* Witwatersrand
* Observatory Ridge
* Magaliesberg (partially)
* Vredefort impact structure (partially)

Rivers and
wetlands|

| Vaal-Orange basin|

* Blesbokspruit
* Braamfontein Spruit
* Hennops River
* Jukskei River
* Klip River
* Wonderfonteinspruit

|

Limpopo basin|

* Crocodile River
* Wilge River

Climate|

* 2016 flooding
* 2018–2021 drought

Cradle of
Humankind|

* Taung Child
* Mrs Ples
* Little Foot
* Rising Star Expedition
* Underground Astronauts

| Fossil sites|

* Bolt's Farm
* Cooper's Cave
* Drimolen
* Gladysvale
* Haasgat
* Kromdraai
* Malapa
* Minnaar's Cave
* Motsetsi
* Plovers Lake
* Rising Star Cave
* Sterkfontein
* Swartkrans
* Wonder Cave

|

Biodiversity|

* Highveld grasslands (ecoregion)
* Montane grasslands and shrublands (biome)
* Afrotropical realm (biogeographic realm)
* Palaeotropical kingdom (floristic kingdom)
* Northern Provinces (WGSRPD area)
* Timber trees

| Vegetation types|

* Andesite Mountain Bushveld
* Carletonville Dolomite Grassland
* Eastern Highveld Grassland
* Eastern Temperate Freshwater Wetlands
* Egoli Granite Grassland
* Gauteng Shale Mountain Bushveld
* Gold Reef Mountain Bushveld
* Highveld Alluvial Vegetation
* Moot Plains Bushveld
* Rand Highveld Grassland
* Soweto Highveld Grassland
* Tsakane Clay Grassland
* Urban woodland

|

Parks and gardens|

* Brenthurst Gardens
* Delta Park
* Donald Mackay Park
* Emmarentia Dam
* Huddle Park
* Johannesburg Botanical Garden
* Johannesburg Zoo
* Pullinger Kop Park
* Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
* Wemmer Pan
* Zoo Lake

Nature reserves|

* Abe Bailey Nature Reserve
* Aloe Ridge Game Reserve
* Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
* Kloofendal Nature Reserve
* Kromdraai Conservancy
* Krugersdorp Game Reserve
* Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve
* Marievale Bird Sanctuary
* Melville Koppies
* Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve
* Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
* The Wilds Municipal Nature Reserve

Human impact|

* Acid mine drainage
* Mine dumps
* Urbanisation
* Sprawl

Communities

| Inner City|

* Johannesburg CBD
* Albertville
* Aldara Park
* Amalgam
* Auckland Park
* Belgravia
* Bellevue
* Bellevue East
* Benrose
* Berea
* Bertrams
* Braamfontein
* Braamfontein Werf
* Brixton
* City Deep
* City and Suburban
* City and Suburban Industrial
* Cottesloe
* Crosby
* Crown
* Crown North
* Doornfontein
* Droste Park
* Emmarentia
* Fairview
* Ferreirasdorp
* Fordsburg
* Forest Town
* Highlands
* Hillbrow
* Homestead Park
* Jan Hofmeyer
* Jeppestown
* Jeppestown South
* Joubert Park
* Judith's Paarl
* Killarney
* Langlaagte North
* Lorentzville
* Marshalltown
* Mayfair
* Mayfair West
* Melville
* Milpark
* New Centre
* New Doornfontein
* Newtown
* North Doornfontein
* Observatory
* Paarlshoop
* Pageview
* Park Central
* Parktown
* Randview
* Riepen Park
* Riviera
* Rossmore
* Troyeville
* Village Deep
* Village Main
* Vrededorp
* Wemmer
* Westbury
* Westcliff
* Yeoville

|

Northern
suburbs and
environs|

* Abbotsford
* Airdlin
* Albertskroon
* Alexandra
* Atholhurst
* Atholl
* Atholl Gardens
* Bagleyston
* Barbeque Downs
* Barbeque Downs Agricultural Holdings
* Benmore Gardens
* Berario
* Beverley Gardens
* Birdhaven
* Birnam
* Blackheath
* Blairgowrie
* Bloubosrand
* Blue Hills
* Bordeaux
* Bramley
* Bramley North
* Bramley Park
* Bridle Park
* Broadacres
* Bromhof
* Bryanbrink
* Bryanston
* Bryanston East
* Bryanston West
* Buccleuch
* Bultfontein
* Bush Hill
* Carlswald
* Chartwell
* Cheltondale
* Chislehurston
* Country Life Park
* Country View
* Cowdray Park
* Craighall
* Craighall Park
* Cramerview
* Cresta
* Crowthorne
* Dainfern
* Daniel Brink Park
* Darrenwood
* Dennehof
* Diepsloot
* Douglasdale
* Dunhill
* Dunkeld
* Dunkeld West
* Ebony Park
* Edenburg
* Elton Hill
* Epsom Downs
* Erand
* Fairland
* Fairway
* Fairwood
* Farmall
* Fellside
* Ferndale
* Fontainebleau
* Forbesdale
* Fourways
* Franklin Roosevelt Park
* Gallo Manor
* The Gardens
* Glen Austin
* Glenadrienne
* Greenside
* Gresswold
* Greymont
* Halfway Gardens
* Halfway House Estate
* Hawkins Estate
* Highlands North
* Houghton Estate
* Houtkoppen
* Hurl Park
* Hurlingham
* Hurlingham Gardens
* Hyde Park
* Illovo
* Inadan
* Inanda
* Ivory Park
* Johannesburg North
* Jukskei Park
* Kaalfontein
* Kensington B
* Kentview
* Kew
* Khyber Rock
* Klevehill Park
* Kya Sand
* Kya Sands
* Kyalami AH
* Kyalami Business Park
* Kyalami Estates
* Linden
* Linksfield
* Littlefillan
* Lone Hill
* Lyme Park
* Magaliessig
* Malanshof
* Marlboro
* Marlboro Gardens
* Maroeladal
* Maryvale
* Melrose
* Melrose Estate
* Melrose North
* Midrand
* Midridge Park
* Mill Hill
* Millgate Farm
* Moodie Hill
* Morningside
* Morningside Manor
* New Brighton
* Newlands
* Nietgedacht
* Noordwyk
* Norscot
* North Champagne Estates
* Northcliff
* Northern Acres
* Northgate
* Northriding
* Norwood
* Oerder Park
* Olivedale
* Orange Grove
* Osummit
* Parkhurst
* Parkmore
* Parktown North
* Parkview
* Parkwood
* Paulshof
* Petervale
* Plooysville
* President Ridge
* Rabie Ridge
* Randburg
* Randjesfontein AH
* Randjespark
* Randpark
* Randpark Ridge
* Raumarais Park
* River Club
* Riverbend
* Rivonia
* Rosebank
* Rouxville
* Ruiterhof
* Sandhurst
* Sandown
* Sandton
* Savoy Estate
* Saxonwold
* Simba
* Solridge
* Strathavon
* Strijdompark
* Sunninghill
* Sunrella
* Sunset Acres
* Vandia Grove
* Victoria
* Victory Park
* Vorna Valley
* Waterval Estate
* Waverley
* Wierda Valley
* Willaway
* Willowild
* Witkoppen
* Witpoort
* Woodlands
* Woodmead
* Wynberg
* Zandspruit

Southern
suburbs and
environs|

* Aeroton
* Alan Manor
* Alberton
* Aspen Hills
* Bassonia
* Booysens
* Chrisville
* Crown Gardens
* Diepkloof
* Dobsonville
* Doornkop
* Drieziek
* Eastcliff
* Elandspark
* Eldorado Park
* Electron
* Elladoone
* Ennerdale
* Evans Park
* Forest Hill
* Framton
* Gillview
* Glenanda
* Glenesk
* Glenvista
* Haddon
* The Hill
* Johannesburg South
* Kanana Park
* Kenilworth
* Kibler Park
* Klipriviersberg
* Klipriviersberg Estate
* Kliptown
* La Rochelle
* Lawley
* Lenasia
* Liefde en Vrede
* Lindberg Park
* Linmeyer
* Mayfield Park
* Meadowlands
* Meredale
* Moffat View
* Mondeor
* Mulbarton
* Nasrec
* Noordgesig
* Oakdene
* Ophirton
* Orange Farm
* Orlando
* Ormonde
* Patlynn
* Phiri
* Protea Glen
* Regents Park
* Regents Park Estate
* Reuven
* Rewlatch
* Reynolds View
* Ridgeway
* Risana
* Rispark
* Robertsham
* Roseacre
* Rosettenville
* Salisbury Claims
* Selby
* South Hills
* Southdale
* Southfork
* Southgate
* Soweto
* Springfield
* Stafford
* Steeledale
* Suideroord
* Theta
* Towerby
* Townsview
* Tulisa Park
* Turf Club
* Turffontein
* Unigray
* Winchester Hills
* Zola

East Rand|

* Bapsfontein
* Bedfordview
* Benoni
* Bezuidenhout Valley
* Boksburg
* Brakpan
* Bruma
* Cyrildene
* Daveyton
* Dawn Park
* Dewetshof
* Duduza
* Edenvale
* Elcedes
* Elsburg
* Etwatwa
* Fairmount
* The Gables
* Germiston
* Glenhazel
* Greenstone Hill
* Heriotdale
* Isando
* Katlehong
* Kempton Park
* Allen Grove
* Aston Manor
* Birch Acres
* Birchleigh
* Birchleigh North
* Bonaero Park
* Bredell
* Cresslawn
* Croydon
* Edleen
* Esther Park
* Glen Marais
* Kempton Park West
* Nimrod Park
* Norkem Park
* Pomona
* Rhodesfield
* Spartan
* Terenure
* Van Riebeeck Park
* Kensington
* KwaThema
* Lakeside
* Langaville
* Lombardy East
* Malvern
* Modderfontein
* Mountain View
* Nigel
* Oaklands
* Olifantsfontein
* Percelia Estate
* Primrose
* Prolecon
* Raedene Estate
* Reiger Park
* Sandringham
* Spes Bona
* Springs
* Sunningdale
* Sunningdale Ridge
* Sydenham
* Talboton
* Thembisa
* Thokoza
* Tsakane
* Vosloorus
* Wanderers View
* Wattville

West Rand|

* Azaadville
* Bekkersdal
* Blyvooruitzicht
* Boikarabelo
* Bosmont
* Carletonville
* Claremont
* Constantia Kloof
* Coronationville
* Denver
* Driefontein
* East Driefontein
* Elandsrand
* Florida
* Florida Glen
* Florida Hills
* Fochville
* Hekpoort
* Kagiso
* Khutsong
* Krugersdorp
* Lindley
* Magaliesburg
* Mohlakeng
* Muldersdrift
* Munsieville
* Oberholzer
* Randfontein
* Rietvallei
* Roodepoort
* Sophiatown
* Venterspos
* Weltevredenpark
* Welverdiend
* West Driefontein
* Westdene
* Westonaria
* Zuurbekom

Cityscape

* Constitution Hill
* Beyers Naudé Square
* Fordsburg Square
* Gandhi Square
* Mary Fitzgerald Square
* Walter Sisulu Square

* 7th Street
* Commissioner Street
* Munro Drive

* Beyers Naudé Drive
* Jan Smuts Avenue
* Louis Botha Avenue
* Malibongwe Drive
* Metropolitan routes
* M1
* M2
* Provincial routes
* R21
* R24
* R25
* R29
* R41
* R55
* R82
* R101
* R511
* R512
* R553
* R562
* R564
* Johannesburg Ring Road
* N1
* Western Bypass
* N3
* Eastern Bypass
* N12
* Southern Bypass
* N17

| Landmarks|

* Tallest buildings

| Public art|

* Fire Walker
* Flame of Democracy
* Nelson Mandela Mural
* Orlando Power Station cooling towers

| Statues|

* Mahatma Gandhi
* Nelson Mandela

|

Civic
buildings|

* Johannesburg City Hall
* Johannesburg Central Police Station

Office
buildings|

* 11 Diagonal Street
* Chamber of Mines Building
* Chancellor House
* Consolidated Building
* Corner House
* Corona Lodge
* Cuthberts Building
* Eskom Centre
* Johannesburg Trades Hall
* Kimberley House
* Logistics House
* London House
* Luthuli House
* Markham Building
* Megawatt Park
* Natal Bank Building
* National Bank Building
* Shell House
* Standard Bank Building
* Victory House

| Skyscrapers|

* Absa Tower
* Carlton Centre
* Carlton Hotel
* Exchange Square
* Hekro Towers
* Johannesburg Sun Hotel
* Kine Centre
* The Leonardo
* Marble Towers
* Mariston Hotel
* Michelangelo Towers
* Radiopark
* Schlesinger Building
* Southern Life Centre
* Standard Bank Centre
* Trust Bank Building
* UCS Building

|

Residential
buildings|

* Ansteys Building
* Arop House
* Astor Mansions
* Beacon Royal
* Circle Court
* Dorkay House
* Houghton Heights
* Kingsway Mansions
* Lauriston Court
* Manners Mansions
* Radoma Court

| Skyscrapers|

* 120 End Street
* Highpoint Hillbrow
* Ponte City
* Tygerberg Building

|

Structures|

* Brixton Tower
* Hillbrow Tower
* Nelson Mandela Bridge
* Grayston Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

Urban planning|

* Alexandra Renewal Project

Heritage conservation|

* Johannesburg Heritage Foundation

Government

| National government|

| Courts|

* Constitutional Court of South Africa
* South Gauteng High Court
* Labour Court
* Labour Appeal Court

|

Chapter nine institutions|

* Commission for Gender Equality
* CRL Rights Commission
* Human Rights Commission

Provincial government|

* Gauteng Provincial Legislature
* Executive Council of Gauteng

Municipalities|

* City of Johannesburg
* Seat: Johannesburg
* Mayor: Dada Morero
* Elections
* Flag
* Coat of arms
* City of Ekurhuleni
* Seat: Germiston
* Mayor: Nkosindiphile Xhakaza
* Elections
* West Rand
* Merafong
* Seat: Carletonville
* Mogale
* Seat: Krugersdorp
* Rand West
* Seat: Randfontein

African Union|

* Pan-African Parliament
* Bureau
* Secretariat
* NEPAD Secretariat

Politics

| Governing parties|

* Johannesburg: ANC
* Ekurhuleni: ANC
* West Rand: ANC
* Merafong: ANC
* Mogale: ATM
* Rand West: ANC

|

Political organisations
and parties based in
Greater Johannesburg|

| Political parties|

* ActionSA
* African Christian Democratic Party
* African National Congress
* Veteran's League
* Women's League
* Youth League
* African People's Convention
* Agang
* Azanian People's Organisation
* Capitalist Party
* Congress of the People
* Dagga Party
* Economic Freedom Fighters
* Pan Africanist Congress
* South African Communist Party
* Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party
* Workers and Socialist Party

|

Trade unions|

* COSATU
* AFADWU
* CEPPWAWU
* CWU
* NEHAWU
* NUM
* POPCRU
* SAAPAWU
* SACCAWU
* SADNU
* SADTU
* SAFPU
* SAMWU
* SASAWU
* SASBO
* SATAWU
* FEDUSA
* UASA
* NACTU
* SAFTU
* NUMSA

Other political
organisations|

* Afrikanerbond
* Ahmed Kathrada Foundation
* Civicus
* COSAS
* Dagga Couple
* Earthlife Africa
* Free Market Foundation
* Helen Suzman Foundation
* Jacob Zuma Foundation
* Keep Left
* Landless People's Movement
* OUTA
* PASMA
* SASCO
* South African Institute of Race Relations
* South African Zionist Federation
* Tripartite Alliance
* Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Front

History

* Timeline
* Kweneng' Ruins
* Tlokwe Ruins
* Witwatersrand Gold Rush
* Mineral Revolution
* Transvaal gold fields
* Randlords
* Uitlanders
* Ferreira's Camp
* Second Boer War

| Fortifications|

* Johannesburg Fort
* Blockhouses

|

Monuments
and memorials|

* Anglo-Boer War Memorial
* Chris Hani Memorial
* Constitution Hill
* Hector Pieterson Memorial
* Indian Army Memorial
* Scottish Horse War Memorial
* Walter Sisulu Square

Cemeteries|

* Avalon Cemetery
* Juliwe Cemetery
* Westpark Cemetery

Historical
sites|

* Bantu Men's Social Centre
* Kirchoff's Building
* Langlaagte Stamp Mill
* OK Bazaars
* Rand Water Board Building
* Red Square
* Rissik Street Post Office
* Shlom Native Eating House
* Union Observatory

| Houses|

* 36 Houghton Drive
* David Webster House
* Dr Xuma House
* Endstead
* House Brunton
* House Hains
* James Mpanza House
* Kholvad House
* Lindfield House
* Mandela House
* Parktown mansions
* Villa Arcadia
* Pullinger Kop
* Rahima Moosa House
* Satyagraha House
* Tutu House
* Villa d'Este

|

Historical
companies and
organisations|

| Companies|

* Bosasa
* Deneys Reitz
* Edcon
* Lema
* Mandela and Tambo
* Simmer and Jack
* VBS Mutual Bank

|

Political
organisations|

* Anti-Privatisation Forum
* Black Sash
* Democratic Left Front
* Gay and Lesbian Organization of Witwatersrand
* Industrial Workers of the World
* MK Military Veterans' Association
* Reform Committee
* Socialist Party of Azania

Other organisations|

* Witwatersrand Native Labour Association

Events|

* Jameson Raid
* Braamfontein explosion
* Battle of Doornkop
* Battle of Witpoort
* Rand Rebellion
* Empire Exhibition
* Schlesinger African Air Race
* 1946 African Mine Workers' Union strike
* Sophiatown forced removals
* Congress of the People
* Freedom Charter
* Treason Trial
* 1957 Alexandra bus boycott
* Soweto uprising
* Concert in the Park
* Westdene dam disaster
* Eerste Alternatiewe Afrikaanse Rockkonsert
* Storming of the Kempton Park World Trade Centre
* Shell House massacre
* Ellis Park Stadium disaster
* Bredell land occupation
* World Summit on Sustainable Development
* Johannesburg Declaration
* 2002 Soweto bombings
* Jacob Zuma rape trial
* Live 8 concert
* Live Earth concert
* Miss World 2008
* Miss World 2009
* Occupy Johannesburg
* Murder of Mido Macia
* Death and state memorial service of Nelson Mandela
* 2015 train crash
* #FeesMustFall
* Life Esidimeni scandal
* 10th BRICS summit
* Zondo Commission
* 2019 riots
* Shooting of Nathaniel Julies
* Zuma riots
* Murder of Babita Deokaran
* 2022 Soweto shooting
* Boksburg explosion
* 2023 Boksburg gas leak
* 15th BRICS summit
* 2023 building fire

Culture

| Cultural heritage|

* Architecture
* Gumboot dancing
* amaKota
* Kwaito

|

Performance art|

* Joburg Ballet

| Musical ensembles|

* Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra
* Johannesburg Youth Orchestra
* Soweto Gospel Choir
* Soweto String Quartet

|

Theatres|

* Alexander Theatre
* Alhambra Theatre
* Johannesburg Civic Theatre
* Market Theatre
* Wits Theatre

Events and festivals|

* Abantu Book Festival
* Encounters South African International Documentary Festival
* Joburg Art Fair
* In the City
* Johannesburg International Motor Show
* Johannesburg Pride
* Jozi Book Fair
* Naledi Theatre Awards
* Out In Africa South African Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
* RAMFest
* Rand Show
* South Africa's Children's Book Fair
* Transforming Stories International Christian Film Festival
* Ultra South Africa

Museums and art
galleries|

* Apartheid Museum
* Constitution Hill Museum
* Fietas Museum
* Gold Reef City
* Goodman Gallery
* Hector Pieterson Museum
* James Hall Transport Museum
* Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation
* Johannesburg Art Gallery
* Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre
* South African Airways Museum
* Mandela House
* Market Photo Workshop
* Maropeng
* Military History Museum
* Museum Africa
* Satyagraha House
* Workers' Museum

| Defunct|

* SAB World of Beer
* South African National Railway And Steam Museum

|

Clubs and societies|

* Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurvereniging
* Automobile Association
* Nippon Club
* Rand Club
* SAA Museum Society
* South African Radio League
* Southern African Vexillological Association

Religion

* SACC
* Anglican
* Diocese of Johannesburg
* Diocese of the Highveld
* Diocese of Christ the King
* Catholic
* Archdiocese of Johannesburg
* Knights of Da Gama
* Protestant
* Baptist Union
* Presbytery of Egoli
* Jewish
* Union of Orthodox Synagogues
* Johannesburg Beth Din
* Ohr Somayach
* SAUPJ
* Islamic
* Jamiatul Ulama

| Places of
worship|

| Churches|

| Anglican|

* Cathedral Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
* Cathedral Church of Saint Dunstan
* St Aidan's Anglican Church
* St Boniface Church
* St Mary's Anglican Church
* St Michael and All Angels' Anglican Church

|

Baptist|

* Troyeville Baptist Church

Calvinist|

* Brixton Reformed Church
* Congregational Church, Turffontein
* Fordsburg Reformed Church
* Johanesburg East Reformed Church
* Johannesburg North Reformed Church
* Johannesburg Reformed Church
* Johannesburg Reformed Church (GKSA)
* Langlaagte Reformed Church
* Linden Reformed Church
* Parkhurst Reformed Church
* Turffontein Reformed Church

Catholic|

* Cathedral of Christ the King
* Holy Trinity Catholic Church
* Regina Mundi Catholic Church

| Maronite|

* Shrine of Our Lady of the Cedars

|

Greek
Orthodox|

* Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen

Latter-day
Saints|

* Johannesburg South Africa Temple

Lutheran|

* Friedenskirche

Synagogues|

| Orthodox|

* Chassidim Shul
* Doornfontein Synagogue
* Great Synagogue
* Oxford Shul

| Historical|

* President Street Synagogue

|

Progressive|

* Beit Emanuel Progressive Synagogue
* Temple Israel

Mosques|

* Jumah Mosque
* Nizamiye Mosque

Hindu temples|

* Madhya Kailash Shiva Temple

Scientology centres|

* Castle Kyalami

Media

* South African National Editors' Forum
* Southern African Music Rights Organisation
* AmaBhungane

| Mass media|

| Magazines|

* African Communist
* Drum
* Financial Mail
* Mining Weekly
* Music Industry Online
* Nomad Africa Magazine
* SA Flyer

| Defunct|

* Die Arbeider en Arm Boer
* Style
* Top 40 Music Magazine

|

Newspapers|

* Caxton local newspapers (various)
* Beeld
* Business Day
* The Citizen
* City Press
* Daily Maverick
* Daily Sun
* Jewish Report
* Mail & Guardian
* Mayihlome News
* Rapport
* The South African
* The Sowetan
* The Star
* The Sunday Independent
* Sunday Times
* TimesLIVE
* Wits Vuvuzela

| Defunct|

* New Age
* The New Age
* The World

|

Radio stations|

* 5FM
* 702
* 947
* ArrowLine Chinese Radio
* Boervolk Radio
* ChaiFM
* Channel Africa
* Ekurhuleni FM
* Hot 1027
* Jozi FM
* Kasie FM
* Kaya FM
* Metro FM
* Munghana Lonene FM
* Power FM
* Radio 2000
* Radio Sonder Grense
* Rock FM 91.9
* SAfm
* UJFM
* YFM

Television channels|

* CNBC Africa
* eNCA
* M-Net
* Me
* SABC 1
* SABC 2
* SABC 3
* SABC Children
* SABC Education
* SABC News
* SABC Sport
* Soweto TV

| Defunct|

* M-Net Series

|

Film studios|

* Film Resource Unit
* Quizzical Pictures

| Defunct|

* Killarney Film Studios

|

Record labels|

* Ambitiouz Entertainment
* CCP Records
* Family Tree Records
* Gallo Records
* Kalawa Jazmee Records

Game studios|

* Celestial Games

Cultural references|

* District 9
* Egoli: Place of Gold
* "Gimme Hope Jo'anna"
* Johannesburg Festival Overture
* The Real Housewives of Johannesburg
* Sarafina!
* "Soweto Blues"
* Welcome to Our Hillbrow
* Zoo City

Economy

* Johannesburg Stock Exchange
* AltX
* Safex
* companies traded
* A2X Markets
* Brenthurst Foundation

| Companies|

* v
* t
* e

Companies based in Greater Johannesburg

Diversified
conglomerates|

* Aveng
* Barloworld
* Bidvest
* Chancellor House
* Famous Brands

Airlines|

* Aerolift
* Airlink
* Cargo
* CemAir
* Egoli Air
* Federal Air
* Global Aviation
* National Airways
* Norse Air
* Phoebus Apollo Aviation
* SAA
* Safair
* FlySafair
* Solenta Aviation

| Defunct|

* 1time
* African International Airways
* AirQuarius Aviation
* Avia
* Comair
* Command Airways
* Executive Aerospace
* Fly Blue Crane
* Imperial Air Cargo
* Interair South Africa
* Interlink Airlines
* kulula.com
* Mango
* Nationwide Airlines
* Rossair Executive Air Charter
* Rovos Air
* Skywise
* South African Express

|

Construction
and engineering|

* Concor
* Murray & Roberts

Energy|

* DLO Energy Resources
* Total South Africa

Financial

* Absa Group
* Alexforbes
* Discovery
* Evolution Group
* Hollard Group
* Investec
* Liberty Holdings
* Livestock Wealth
* MiWay Insurance
* Lesaka Technologies
* Old Mutual
* RMB Holdings
* RMI Holdings
* STANLIB
* Venmyn Rand

| Banks|

* Absa Bank
* Access Bank South Africa
* African Alliance Investment Bank
* African Bank
* Bank Zero
* Bidvest Bank
* DBSA
* First National Bank
* FirstRand Bank
* Imperial Bank South Africa
* Mercantile Bank
* Nedbank
* Rand Merchant Bank
* Sasfin Bank
* Stanchart South Africa
* Standard Bank
* TymeBank
* Ubank
* Wizzit
* Defunct
* VBS Mutual Bank

|

Hospitality|

* Southern Sun Hotels
* Sun International
* Tsogo Sun

ICT|

* Afrihost
* BCX
* Cell C
* Datatec
* Dimension Data
* EOH Holdings
* MTN
* Neotel
* OTEL Telecoms
* Rain
* Sybrin
* Teraco Data Environments
* Vodacom
* Defunct
* Internet Solutions
* Luma Arcade
* Vision Software

Legal|

* Bowman Gilfillan
* ENSafrica
* Webber Wentzel
* Werksmans
* Defunct
* Deneys Reitz
* Mandela and Tambo

Manufacturing|

* Adcock Ingram
* AECI
* African Explosives
* All Joy Foods
* Bakers
* Clover Industries
* FEW
* IWC
* Isuzu Trucks South Africa
* Land Systems OMC
* Nampak
* Paramount Group
* PPC
* Premier FMCG
* Rand Refinery
* Rembrandt Group
* Sappi
* Simba
* SkyReach Aircraft
* Sling Aircraft
* South African Breweries
* Tiger Brands
* Truvelo Armoury
* Union Carriage & Wagon
* Defunct
* Basil Green Motors
* New PowerChutes

Media|

* Arena Holdings
* Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers
* MultiChoice
* Nu Metro Cinemas
* Primedia
* SABC
* StarSat
* Ster-Kinekor

Mining|

* Alexkor
* Asa Resources
* African Rainbow Minerals
* AngloGold Ashanti
* DRDGOLD
* ERPM
* Gold Fields
* Harmony Gold
* Impala Platinum
* JCI
* Metorex
* Northam Platinum
* Sibanye-Stillwater
* Defunct
* Simmer and Jack

Retail and
marketing|

* AutoTrader
* Bidorbuy
* Cadac
* CNA
* The Creative Counsel
* Dis-Chem
* Exclusive Books
* Hyundai South Africa
* Incredible Connection
* Massmart
* Wantitall
* Defunct
* Edcon
* OK Bazaars

Restaurant
franchises|

* Chicken Licken
* Debonairs Pizza
* Mugg & Bean
* Nando's
* Roman's Pizza
* Steers
* Wimpy

Services|

* Netcare
* SA Waste Holdings
* Defunct
* Bosasa

Transport|

* Avis Southern Africa
* Comazar
* PUTCO
* Surtees Rail Group

State-owned
enterprises|

* Airports Company South Africa
* Denel Aeronautics
* Development Bank of Southern Africa
* Eskom
* Rand Water
* South African Broadcasting Corporation
* Sasol
* Sentech
* South African Airways
* Transnet
* Freightdynamics
* Defunct
* Lema

* Companies based in Ekurhuleni
* Companies based in Johannesburg

Professional
associations|

* Gauteng Institute for Architecture
* South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
* South African Institute of Electrical Engineers
* South African Institute of Professional Accountants

Mining|

* Minerals Council South Africa
* Rand Refinery

| Mines|

* Blyvooruitzicht
* Driefontein
* ERPM
* KDC
* Kopanang
* Kusasalethu
* Mintails
* Mponeng
* Old Randfontein
* Randfontein
* South Deep
* TauTona
* West Wits

|

Shopping centres|

* Carlton Centre
* Cresta Mall
* Dobsonville Mall
* Eastgate
* Fourways Mall
* Hyde Park Corner
* Mall of Africa
* Maponya Mall
* Nelson Mandela Square
* Northgate
* Northmead Square
* Oriental City
* Oriental Plaza
* Protea Glen Mall
* Sandton City
* Southgate

Hotels and resorts|

* The Leonardo
* Michelangelo Towers
* Montecasino

Venues|

* Ellis Park Arena
* Gallagher Convention Centre

Restaurants, bars,
clubs and cafés|

* The Bassline
* The Radium

Tourism|

* Gold Reef City

| Cultural villages|

* Ke-Ditselana Cultural Village
* Kwa-Khaya Lendaba Cultural Village
* Lesedi Cultural Village

|

Transport

| Civil aviation|

* South African Civil Aviation Authority

| Airports|

* Grand Central Airport
* Lanseria International Airport
* O. R. Tambo International Airport
* Rand Airport

| Defunct|

* Palmietfontein Airport

|

Road transport|

* Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport
* Johannesburg Roads Agency
* Roads
* Freeways
* e-tolling
* Buses and taxis
* PUTCO
* Trolleybuses

Rail transport|

* Gautrain
* Metrorail Gauteng
* Johannesburg–Durban high speed rail (proposed)
* Trams

| Train stations|

* Johannesburg Park Station
* Marlboro Station
* Midrand Station
* Rhodesfield Station
* Rosebank Station
* Sandton Station

|

Sports

| Sports governing
bodies based in
Greater Johannesburg|

* SASCOC
* Athletics South Africa
* Basketball South Africa
* Bowls South Africa
* Cricket South Africa
* Mind Sports South Africa
* South African Baseball Union
* South African Confederation of Cue Sport
* South African Equestrian Federation
* South African Football Association
* South African Handball Federation
* South African Hockey Association
* South African National Climbing Federation
* South African Sailing
* Squash South Africa
* Volleyball South Africa

|

Teams|

| Soccer|

* Atlie
* Bidvest Wits
* Jomo Cosmos
* JVW
* Kaizer Chiefs
* Lusitano
* Mahlangu Tigers
* Moroka Swallows
* Orlando Pirates
* UJ Ladies
* Wits University
* Yebo Yes United

| Former|

* Germiston Callies
* Giant Blackpool

|

Rugby|

* Golden Lions
* Lions
* Valke
* Jozi Cats

Cricket|

* Central Gauteng Lions
* Easterns
* Easterns Women
* Highveld Lions
* Imperial Lions
* Joburg Super Kings
* Titans

Basketball|

* Egoli Magic
* Jozi Nuggets
* Soweto Panthers
* UJ men's basketball team

Equestrian sports|

* National Horseracing Authority
* South African Lipizzaners

Sports events|

* 1992 Return Test
* 1995 Rugby World Cup
* final
* 2003 Cricket World Cup
* final
* 2010 FIFA World Cup
* final
* Joburg Open
* Joburg Ladies Open
* South African Derby
* South African PGA Championship
* Soweto Derby

Sports venues|

| Stadia and
arenas|

* Alexandra Stadium
* Arthur Block Park Stadium
* Barnard Stadium
* Bidvest Stadium
* Bosman Stadium
* Cecil Payne Stadium
* Dobsonville Stadium
* Ellis Park Arena
* Ellis Park Stadium
* Germiston Stadium
* Huntersfield Stadium
* Johannesburg Stadium
* KwaThema Stadium
* Lenasia Stadium
* Makhulong Stadium
* Mehlareng Stadium
* Modderfontein Stadium
* Mohlakeng Stadium
* Orlando Stadium
* Potgietersrus Rugby Stadium
* Rabie Ridge Stadium
* Rand Stadium
* Randburg Hockey Stadium
* Ruimsig Stadium
* Sinaba Stadium
* Soccer City
* Soweto Cricket Oval
* UJ Stadium
* Union Stadium
* Wanderers Stadium
* Willowmoore Park Stadium

| Defunct|

* Old Wanderers
* PAM Brink Stadium
* WeBuyCars Dome

|

Golf courses|

* Glendower Golf Club
* Randpark Golf Club
* Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club

Equestrian
venues|

* Turffontein Racecourse

Motorsports
venues|

* Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit

|

Education and research

* GDE
* CIDA
* FOTIM
* Geological Society of South Africa
* Mandela Institute for Development Studies
* SAARF
* South African Institute for Heritage Science and Conservation
* Student Sponsorship Programme South Africa

| Libraries|

* Alexandra Children's Library
* Brenthurst Library
* Buckland Library
* Johannesburg Public Library
* Orlando East Public Library
* Randburg Library
* UJ Libraries
* Wits University Libraries
* Weltevreden Park Library

|

Universities|

| University of Johannesburg|

* Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study
* UJFM

| Campuses|

* APB Campus
* APK Campus
* Doornfontein Campus
* Soweto Campus

|

Faculties|

* Art, Design and Architecture
* Business and Economics
* Education
* Engineering and the Built Environment
* Health Sciences
* Humanities
* Law
* Science

University of the Witwatersrand|

* Campuses
* Evolutionary Studies Institute
* Global Change Institute
* Industrial and Mining Water Research Unit
* Johannesburg Planetarium
* Philosophical Papers
* Wits Theatre Complex
* Wits Vuvuzela

| Faculties|

* Commerce, Law and Management
* Engineering and the Built Environment
* School of Architecture and Planning
* School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
* School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
* Health Sciences
* Humanities
* Science

|

* CIDA City Campus
* IIE MSA

Other tertiary
institutions|

* AFDA
* Central Johannesburg College
* CityVarsity
* Damelin
* Damelin Correspondence College
* Inscape Design College
* Lyceum College
* Midrand Graduate Institute

| Business schools|

* Gordon Institute of Business Science
* IMM Graduate School
* Independent Institute of Education
* Milpark Business School
* Regenesys Business School

|

Religious institutions|

* Auckland Park Theological Seminary
* Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa
* Kollel Bet Mordechai
* Kollel Yad Shaul
* Lubavitch Yeshiva Gedolah
* St Augustine College
* South African Theological Seminary
* Yeshiva Gedolah

State schools|

* Hoërskool Alberton
* Allen Glen High School
* Athlone Boys' High School
* Barnato Park High School
* Boksburg High School
* Bopasenatla Secondary School
* Bryanston High School
* Hoërskool Dinamika
* Hoërskool Florida
* The Glen High School
* Germiston High School
* Greenside High School
* Hyde Park High School
* Jeppe High School for Boys
* Jeppe High School for Girls
* King Edward VII School
* Hoërskool Marais Viljoen
* Meadowlands Secondary School
* Moletsane High School
* Hoërskool Monument
* Morris Isaacson High School
* Naledi High School
* Northcliff High School
* Orchards Primary School
* Parktown Boys' High School
* Parkview Senior Primary School
* Sandown High School
* Sandringham High School
* Sir John Adamson High School
* Springs Boys' High School
* Thutolore Secondary School
* Hoërskool Voortrekker
* Waverley Girls' High School
* Westbury Secondary School

Private schools|

* Ashton International College
* Auckland Park Academy of Excellence
* Aurora Private School
* Charter College
* Crawford College, Lonehill
* Crawford College, Sandton
* Helpmekaar Kollege
* Holy Family College
* Japari School
* Johannesburg Muslim School
* King David Schools
* Kingsmead College
* Lenasia Muslim School
* Marist Brothers College
* Redhill School
* The Ridge School
* Roedean School
* Sacred Heart College
* St Andrew's School for Girls
* St Barnabas College
* St Benedict's College
* St Catherine's School
* St David's Marist College
* St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls
* St Dunstan's College
* St John's College
* St Martin's School
* St Mary's School
* St Peter's College
* St Stithians College
* Torah Academy School
* Yeshiva College of South Africa
* Yeshiva Maharsha Beis Aharon

Alternative schools|

* African Leadership Academy
* Branson School of Entrepreneurship
* Khanya College
* Michael Mount Waldorf School

International schools|

* American International School
* Deutsche Internationale Schule
* Japanese School
* Lycée Jules Verne

Services

* Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo

| Hospitals|

* Charlotte Maxeke Hospital
* Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
* Helen Joseph Hospital
* Leratong Hospital
* Milpark Hospital
* Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital
* Pholosong Hospital
* Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital
* Tambo Memorial Hospital

| Historical|

* Imperial Military Hospital, Baragwanath
* Queen Victoria Hospital
* Transvaal Memorial Hospital for Children

|

Water supply
and sanitation|

* Rand Water
* Lesotho Highlands Water Project

| Dams|

* Vaal Dam
* Vaal Barrage

|

Water towers|

* Grand Central Water Tower
* Yeoville Water Tower

Electricity supply|

* Eskom
* City Power
* Kelvin Power Station
* Kibo Gauteng Thermal Power Station (planned)

| Defunct power stations|

* Orlando Power Station
* President Street Power Station

|

Law enforcement and
emergency services|

* Johannesburg Central Police Station
* Metro Police departments
* Johannesburg Emergency Services
* Berea Fire Station
* Ekurhuleni Disaster & Emergency Management Services

Charities and NGOs|

* ActionAid
* Africa's Young Entrepreneurs
* African Parks
* Bigshoes Foundation
* Camp Sizanani
* Children of Fire International
* Global Water Foundation
* LoveLife South Africa
* Nelson Mandela Children's Fund
* Never Ending Gardens
* Nkosi's Haven
* POLAF
* Woman Against Rape

Military units and formations

| Army units|

| Regular|

* 46 South African Brigade
* 21 South African Infantry Battalion
* 35 Engineer Support Regiment
* Sekhukhune Anti-Aircraft Regiment

|

Reserve|

* Andrew Mlangeni Regiment
* Bambatha Rifles
* Johannesburg Light Horse Regiment
* Johannesburg Regiment
* Lenong Regiment
* OR Tambo Regiment
* Rand Light Infantry
* Sandfontein Artillery Regiment
* Solomon Mahlangu Regiment
* iWombe Anti-Aircraft Regiment

SAMHS units|

* 6 Medical Battalion Group

Disbanded units|

| Army|

* Witwatersrand Command
* SA Army Troop Information Unit
* 2 Locating Regiment
* 3 Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron
* 7 South African Infantry Division
* 15 Reception Depot
* 72 Motorised Brigade
* 73 Motorised Brigade
* Regiment University of the Witwatersrand

| Commandos|

* Alberton
* Atlas
* Benoni
* Boksburg
* Brakpan
* Edenvale
* East Park
* Germiston
* Johannesburg East
* Johannesburg West
* Kempton Park
* Krugersdorp
* Modderfontein
* Nigel
* Randburg
* Roodepoort
* Sandton
* Springs
* Wemmerpan
* West Park
* West Rand

|

Special Forces|

* Hunter Group

SAAF|

* 4 Squadron SAAF
* 10 Squadron SAAF

* Category
* Johannesburg

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template