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Johannesburg

The indescribable allure of Johannesburg
National
/ 19 February 2023

The indescribable allure of Johannesburg

Are we falling out of love with the city or are we just vexed that our treasured streets have been tainted by dishonesty?

By Luke Feltham
Heritage, legacy and loss in a city built on gold
Thought Leader
/ 17 February 2023

Heritage, legacy and loss in a city built on gold

Johannesburg, with its mine dumps and malls, ever eating its own tail in the name of progress, has a complex heritage

By Deirdre Berkovic
Joburg has lost its seat among the world’s iconic capitals
Newsletter
/ 14 February 2023

Joburg has lost its seat among the world’s iconic capitals

As heartbreaking as it is to admit, our beloved city is travelling down a path of no return

By Charmain Naidoo
As waste piles up and the stench intensifies, Tembisa residents threaten protest
The Green Guardian
/ 9 February 2023

As waste piles up and the stench intensifies, Tembisa residents threaten protest

But the municipality has laid the blame for the filthy state of Tembisa at the feet of the community

By Lesego Chepape
High Cape Town home prices prompt semigration sprawl
Business
/ 7 February 2023

High Cape Town home prices prompt semigration sprawl

With more people relocating to the coast, demand in the Mother City has sent prices soaring

By Sarah Smit
Rock band Imagine Dragons bring Mercury Tour to South Africa
Friday
/ 3 February 2023

Rock band Imagine Dragons bring Mercury Tour to South Africa

Grammy award-winning band will be playing in Johannesburg after having performed in Cape Town

By Bongeka Gumede
Mpho Phalatse ‘sad’ for Joburg residents after her second ousting as mayor
Politics
/ 26 January 2023

Mpho Phalatse ‘sad’ for Joburg residents after her second ousting as mayor

At a council meeting, 140 councillors voted to remove Phalatse, while 129 supported her

By Mg Reporter
University of Cotton is back in Joburg!
Friday
/ 13 January 2023

University of Cotton is back in Joburg!

The fourth edition of Cotton Fest is taking place on 4 February in Newtown, Johannesburg

By Bongeka Gumede
A Different Now Is Close Enough To Exhale On You: Curating, according to Bonaventure
Friday
/ 13 January 2023

A Different Now Is Close Enough To Exhale On You: Curating, according to Bonaventure

Goodman Gallery collaborates with International guest curator Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung and the Umhlabathi Collective

By Palesa Segomotso Motsumi
Public artists strive to redeem Joburg’s blighted inner city
Opinion
/ 8 January 2023

Public artists strive to redeem Joburg’s blighted inner city

A public art team aims to roll back the squalor and spiritual deformity of downtown Johannesburg. Its latest project looks for meaning in a senseless murder

By Drew Forrest
Objects of Desire: Ultimate Gift Guide
Friday
/ 30 December 2022

Objects of Desire: Ultimate Gift Guide

The best gifts are always a surprise, but there is a method to the madness of gift-giving.

By Kimberley Schoeman
Don’t miss this year’s bright, colourful light festivals
Friday
/ 16 December 2022

Don’t miss this year’s bright, colourful light festivals

It’s beginning to look a ‘light’ Christmas with these festive events

By Kimberley Schoeman
Gritty photographer’s work ‘speaks to the stamina and resilience of ordinary people’
Opinion
/ 12 November 2022

Gritty photographer’s work ‘speaks to the stamina and resilience of ordinary people’

David Edwards captures the soul of inner-city Johannesburg – the beauty and the harsh realities

By Derek Davey
Joburgers flee the purple paradise
Opinion
/ 2 November 2022

Joburgers flee the purple paradise

Just as the fragile jacaranda flowers drop, so too does the city’s water and electricity supply

By Charmain Naidoo
Opening eyes to Jozi’s inner city
Friday
/ 30 October 2022

Opening eyes to Jozi’s inner city

Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon’s new book explores the abandoned buildings of Johannesburg and their inhabitants

By Jo Buitendach
5 000 “cotton eaters” expected to attend Cape Town’s first Cotton Fest
Friday
/ 28 October 2022

5 000 “cotton eaters” expected to attend Cape Town’s first Cotton Fest

The music festival’s founder, the late Riky Rick, had talked about expanding it on a national scale

By Sonri Naidoo
Friday Note: Joburg – evolving, imperfect, home
Friday
/ 28 October 2022

Friday Note: Joburg – evolving, imperfect, home

I’m a product of my country and the city that made me

By Lerato Tshabalala
Complacency is the enemy in waste recycling
Opinion
/ 12 October 2022

Complacency is the enemy in waste recycling

South Africa is running out of landfill space for our solid waste, which also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions – but the good news is we can easily be part of the solution

By Carmen Jordaan
Blackout: Municipalities brace for the worst
National
/ 23 September 2022

Blackout: Municipalities brace for the worst

A total blackout is unlikely, but South Africa’s municipalities say they won’t be caught off guard

By Sarah Smit and Mandisa Nyathi
Ballenesque: The Organised Chaos of Roger Ballen
Friday
/ 12 September 2022

Ballenesque: The Organised Chaos of Roger Ballen

Visual artist Roger Ballen has a distinctive style that has evolved over a 50-year period

By Kimberley Schoeman
This is how xenophobia damages the economy
Opinion
/ 22 August 2022

This is how xenophobia damages the economy

The market, allowed to flourish and create jobs, is the solution, not violent nationalism

By Sindile Vabaza
More than just luxurious sleepwear
Friday
/ 9 August 2022

More than just luxurious sleepwear

Diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases, Carla Frankel found own business through adversity

By Dimpho Masopha
Ramaphosa’s energy plan does not mean cheaper electricity
National
/ 4 August 2022

Ramaphosa’s energy plan does not mean cheaper electricity

Experts warn that if Eskom and government does not come to grips with the tariff problem, continued social unrest is inevitable

By Sarah Smit
Farewell to Azania’s everyman literary icon Don Mattera
Opinion
/ 21 July 2022

Farewell to Azania’s everyman literary icon Don Mattera

The poet, writer, artist and activist, who made rubbish of race, left his mark on all aspects of our lives

By Hugo ka Canham
There is something in a name: From Peeping Tom to Morning Glory
Friday
/ 16 July 2022

There is something in a name: From Peeping Tom to Morning Glory

From Peeping Tom to Morning Glory

By Kimberley Schoeman
Turbine Art Fair reaches new heights — underground
Friday
/ 16 July 2022

Turbine Art Fair reaches new heights — underground

Now in its 10th year, Joburg’s Turbine Art Fair moves to the Rosebank Oxford Park precinct to continue its commitment to showcasing new artists

By Kimberley Schoeman
The best booze and chocolate pairings
Friday
/ 6 July 2022

The best booze and chocolate pairings

On World Chocolate Day on 7 July, experience chocolate like never before, paired with your favourite adult drink

By Dimpho Masopha
Hawkers struggle after Soweto mall looted, vandalised
Business
/ 1 July 2022

Hawkers struggle after Soweto mall looted, vandalised

Informal traders selling their wares outside Jabulani Mall are worried about further unrest as unemployment and the rising cost of living fuel public anger

By Anathi Madubela
Gauteng regions to call for a review of ANC step-aside rule at this weekend’s conference
Politics
/ 24 June 2022

Gauteng regions to call for a review of ANC step-aside rule at this weekend’s conference

The party’s branches in the province are unhappy with what they perceive as the selective application of the rule.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Yoga: Connecting body, mind and soul
Friday
/ 21 June 2022

Yoga: Connecting body, mind and soul

Today is World Yoga Day, here are different types of yoga practices that work for different people

By Dimpho Masopha
South Africa ranks 118 out of 163 in the 2022 Global Peace Index
Opinion
/ 17 June 2022

South Africa ranks 118 out of 163 in the 2022 Global Peace Index

It is a marginal improvement, according to the study, but while the country is progressively more peaceful, it is tarnished with violent outbreaks of crime and protests

By Sonri Naidoo
Night Embassy Joburg is back: The city that never sleeps resumes the nightlife
Friday
/ 14 June 2022

Night Embassy Joburg is back: The city that never sleeps resumes the nightlife

DBN Gogo, Blxckie and ByLwansta are headliners at the return of this iconic event

By Dimpho Masopha
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