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JCAF_Interactive_Infoscreen Johannesburg Contemporary Art Foundation [JCAF] Forest Town Johannesburg Posted on JCAF the institution  Known by its acronym as JCAF, this is a non-profit institution supported by philanthropists: Gordon Schachat,  Adrian… Read more Candlelight_shopping_Parkhurst Cocktails, cappuccinos and bistro fare on 4th Ave Parkhurst Posted on Spoilt for choice on 4th Ave Parkhurst  But there is still lots to choose from and while I have not… Read more Miners Ellis Park RIP. Drew Lindsay – a gentle giant with a heart of gold and a soaring spirit Posted on A giant tree has fallen  What a legacy Drew Lindsay has given Jozi. Apart from the deeply felt loss and… Read more SumayyaVally_Counterspace_AfterImage_2021 Liminal Identities in the Global South at JCAF 2021 Posted on Liminal Female Identities in the Global South This is the 2nd in a programme of 3 year-long exhibitions at JCAF… Read more Parkhurst-Hardware Parkhurst Hardware more than 70 years in business Posted on Family business takes on a whole new level of meaning when it comes to Parkhurst Hardware  There are many shops… Read more Paul_Emmanuel_Carbon_dad_2017 Paul Emmanuel Substance of Shadows at University of Johannesburg Art Gallery 2021 Posted on Substance of Shadows Paul explains the material of carbon paper and the technique of scratching off the carbon wax to… Read more Garden_birds_lizatlancaster_Guesthouse Not the 10,000 hours but 10,000 km …. and all in 42 days Posted on Researching the migration of European Honey Buzzards  Back in 2016 we had a guest stay from Novia University of Applied… Read more Jackson Hlungwane Altar of God South Africa July 2021: (Still) lovely beyond all the singing Posted on Turmoil in South Africa  The events of the week of 11th July 2021 left South Africa reeling. Much has been… Read more Scots-snow-word-cloud (1) A gem of a read Posted on Cry the Beloved Country.  What do we do in times like this? Watch the news to keep abreast?  Weep for… Read more Construction_underground_postal-Tunnels-Johannesburg Underground tunnels in Central Jozi Posted on Jeppe Street Post Office 1935 While writing my last post on Art Deco in Johannebsurg, I came across photos in… Read more
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