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Dating in Johannesburg

Joburg is big, and most people meet within their own part of it. Dateclub shows you people by suburb, so the person you're talking to lives a drive away, not across the city.

First date ideas in Johannesburg

  • Emmarentia and the Botanical Gardens. A walk round the dam and through the rose garden, a picnic under the trees. Easy to talk, easy to leave.
  • Neighbourgoods Market in Braamfontein. A Saturday morning of food stalls and coffee, with the rooftop view over the city.
  • Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden. In Roodepoort: a walk up to the waterfall, where a pair of Verreaux's eagles nest on the cliff.
  • Zoo Lake, then Parkhurst. A picnic by the lake, then coffee or an early dinner on 4th Avenue.
  • A museum afternoon. The Apartheid Museum or Constitution Hill. You'll have plenty to talk about afterwards.

How Dateclub works

  • Your suburb, never your GPS. You choose your suburb or town. Distances are measured from suburb to suburb, in kilometres, so nobody can work out where you actually are.
  • Every photo checked. A photo is hidden until it has been checked. No bots, and no made-up members to make the place look busy.
  • One opening message. Anyone can say hello once, and can't write again until you reply. Nobody gets flooded.
  • A lounge to chat in. One shared room for everyone on Dateclub, every message checked, for when you'd rather talk than browse.
  • Free. Messages and seeing who likes you included.

Dateclub is new and South African. How many people you'll find near you depends on who has joined so far, and every new member makes it better for everyone around them.

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Guides

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  • Meeting someone from online, safely How to meet someone from a dating site safely in South Africa: before you meet, on the day, and the signs of a romance scam.
  • How to write a dating profile bio What to put in a dating profile bio so the right people say hello: be specific, sound like yourself, and give them something to ask about.
  • What to say in a first message How to write an opening message that gets a reply: use their profile, ask one real question, and keep it short. With examples.

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