Braamfontein
latest news & developments‘Atlas of Uncertainty’ reimagines the African city through art and flux
A sprawling exhibition at the Origins Centre challenges colonial narratives and reframes African cities as spaces of resilience, creativity and constant transformation
A longer kitchen, a fairer table: Stories of food sovereignty in Johannesburg
In Johannesburg, farmers, chefs and activists are gathering around shared meals to reimagine food systems, resilience and justice for South Africa’s future
Glitching the future at Fak’ugesi Festival
Fak’ugesi 2025 turns South Africa’s digital paradox into a creative power surge, spotlighting African innovators who are rewriting the global tech narrative
The eternal legacy of Riky Rick
The rapper’s final album, released after his death, is a celebration of the transformative power of music
Versatile venue strikes the right chords in Joburg
The founders of Artivist and Untitled Basement speak about their journey and the future
SA’s first artificial intelligence air pollution monitoring system rolled out in Johannesburg
The AI_r system will augment existing national air quality monitoring systems
A loud, proud and passionate farewell to Kitchener’s
Happiness mixed with woe was the order of the day as the cultural landmark closed down
Long after tonight is all over …
I play my final set at Kitchener’s in Joburg, where musical taste buds were tickled
Hennessy adds to one of the most influential urban cultural hubs in Gauteng
Rooftop basketball court in Braamfontein is for the culture, by the culture
The Flavour Hunter: Go LOCO at this Mexican eatery
In recent years the hype around the hustle and bustle of city life in Johannesburg has died down. The Maboneng precinct used to be one of those vibrant areas in the city of gold…
Time to hit The Playground, a market in inner city Joburg
Braamfontein’s most well known market has reinvented itself
Angel face: painting Bheki Mseleku
‘I never looked at it like it was my work’: Justin Nomad says his mural at The Orbit ensured the musician never left the building, even when the music stopped
Teargas, bleeding knees and burning tyres: A day in the protest for free higher education
Police shot at students who had been peacefully marching in the streets of Johannesburg during the first day of the national shutdown on Monday
Higher education shutdown looms as Nzimande scurries for funding solutions
Nzimande’s last-minute scramble to find funding for students has not stopped them from mobilising for a nationwide shutdown.
Wits VC pleads with Nzimande for guidance
The installation ceremony of Professor Zeblon Vilakazi has been postponed as student protests escalate and a by-stander is killed