The illicit becomes mainstream: graffiti in Joburg Posted on 18 July 20175 June 2024 Past Experiences  and Joburg graffiti tours  Over 2 years ago I joined a fascinating tour of graffiti in Newtown with… Read more Gandhi, Johannesburg and the birth of Satyagraha Posted on 28 June 201727 May 2024 Following the prisoner with garlands of flowers He must have cut a strange figure. A small man in prison clothing… Read more Last stop Nando’s on inner city tour Posted on 23 April 201727 May 2024 Tour of Joburg with JDA arranged by Laurice Taitz I was delighted when Laurice Taitz, the mover and shaker behind… Read more Where can we buy Shweshwe? Posted on 15 March 20175 June 2024 This was the first question I was faced with recently at the breakfast table. Guests wanted to buy Sheshwe cloth… Read more A Johannesburg Victorian jewel in the midst of high rise flatland – the Windybrow Posted on 20 February 201727 May 2024 Jozi heritage site: Windybrow A few months ago I set off to Doornfontein on the edge of Hillbrow, to join… Read more Kliptown: the forgotten stepchild of Soweto Posted on 4 February 201727 May 2024 Kliptown: Soweto’s Cinderella Candice Madondo outside Mighty Evolution Kids Nursery Preschool Liz at Lancaster 2016 I wrote last year about the… Read more Chinese New Year in Jozi Posted on 25 January 201727 May 2024 Chinese New Year  For many who don’t know the history and context of Chinese New Year it seems to be… Read more Cathedrals of industry with Joburg Heritage Foundation Posted on 19 September 2016 Johannesburg Heritage Foundation runs great tours The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation is the most amazing activist/educational/heritage/tourism organization which, amongst other activities,… Read more Walking tour of Kliptown Soweto Posted on 1 September 201627 May 2024 TK’s Walking tour of Kliptown Laurice Taitz is Jozi’s queen of mavens (aka founder and editor of the amazing publication… Read more An iconic sculpture of an iconic man Posted on 14 June 201328 May 2024 Mandela capture site with Marco Cianfanelli’s sculpture I have had the privilege of knowing Marco Cianfanelli since he was a… Read more