Joburg Places I’ve always been amazed at Gerald Garner’s knowledge and passion for Jozi and most of all by the insightful historical connections he makes. I went on my first tour with Gerald in 2012 when he first started. So it was an immediate “Yes, please” when Landi and Wynand asked if I was interested […]
Read More »My apologies – this is a really utilitarian post. But often international guests expect to be able to get round Joburg as they do in a European or North American city .. and that just isn’t the case! So here goes …. GETTING AROUND JOBURG Joburg is very spread out with no single city centre […]
Read More »Secret Johannesburg Some time back I purchased the gem of a book called Secret Johannesburg by Lisa Johnston and Claire Bell. These two photo-authors have gone on a treasure hunt through Joburg and its surrounds, and have found 93 little known objects, sights or sites. It’s really beautifully researched with fascinating histories and contexts and […]
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