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…
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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…
Art of the week: Lady Skollie’s ‘Madi, Madi’
Lady Skollie’s new exhibition offers a sharp, smart and appealing look at the topic of money…
‘The war has started’ – Gayton McKenzie
Mismanagement of the Joburg Art Gallery may be a thing of the past, if sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie has anything to…
Review: Puppets give life to the times of Michael K
Experience the powerful and evocative adaptation of JM Coetzee’s ‘Life & Times of Michael K’ at Joburg’s Market Theatre…
Local Legends: Richmond Studio Café
The Richmond Studio Café offers top-tier coffee, delicious food and a welcoming atmosphere. Owner Antoine de Ras chats about how he made it work…
Joburg: Down but not out
Joburg’s streets are more than just potholes and broken traffic lights – they’re unintentional works of art…
Gupta links stalk RAF executive
The RAF’s acting chief investment officer has previously been charged with gross negligence, gross dishonesty and gross dereliction of duty…
Art of the week: Frances Goodman’s ‘Altered States’
Frances Goodman’s oversized ceramic pill sculptures offer a witty and critical commentary on society’s obsession with health and wellness…
How the Joburg Property Company went rogue
The Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) is the Wild West of governance in the city. Which is saying something, given the dumpster fires that are…
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Ban Ki-moon’s (overly) simple fix for South Africa
The former UN secretary-general says South Africa should focus on…
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South Africa’s increasingly low-grade ambitions are writ large in this…
The surprising firsts that shaped Joburg
Here’s a little history of Joburg’s earliest architectural and cultural…
Eight questions for the interesting and interested: Sahil Harilal
Charles Greig Jewellery’s marketing manager, Sahil Harilal, on art, fashion,…
