New(ish) in town
Jo Buitendach points out a few fresh (and freshly revamped) Joburg eating and drinking spots well worth your time – perfect for working, coffee…
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In a land where nothing works quite the way it should, Jono Hall finds surprising comfort in the chaos…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Yasmin Mayat
The Joburg architect on park walking, good pillows, and her mum’s ace cooking…
Hidden in plain sight: Why you must visit JCAF
Explore JCAF: Joburg’s must-visit art foundation showcasing cutting-edge Global South artists in a bold, curated space inside a historic tram shed…
Where is everybody running to?
Running clubs boom in Joburg as locals seek fitness, connection, mental health – and maybe even love – on the go.…
JAG catalogue: City says ‘no’
The City of Joburg has refused a legal request to release a catalogue of the Joburg Art Gallery’s famed artworks…
No laughs at Dada Morero’s Joburg circus
The state of the city address was the usual mix of empty promises, missing detail and improbable solutions. Only, now with ‘bomb squad’!…
Tom Eaton: On crime, comedy, and creating Arnold Prinsloo
South African writer Tom Eaton talks murder, comedy, and mistaken identity in his new crime novel featuring actor-turned-detective Arnold Prinsloo…
Gauteng’s faulty towers
The Gauteng government has spent 22 years trying to develop a government precinct in Joburg. Instead, it’s spending R34m a month on rent…
Water, water everywhere (in Joburg) but not a drop to drink
Overflowing dams haven’t been enough to save the metro from water throttling. The reason? Parlous infrastructure management…
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