Heritage Weekend
Heritage Weekend takes place on Saturday and Sunday the 15th and 16th September. All tours depart from Emoyeni, 15 Jubilee Road, Parktown where there is safe parking available.
Booking is now open at the office only on 011 482-3349 / mail@joburgheritage.co.za Book early to avoid disappointment.
Download the tours brochure HERE
Johannesburg Then and Now
I received an advance copy of the printed book this week. It looks amazing! Great job also to Yeshiel Panchia who took the ‘Now’ photos. It will be available soon and I will make a proper announcement once I have the firm dates from the publisher as to when it will be on the shelves and on-line. There will also be a formal launch, which I will announce at the same time.
Johannesburg Then and Now front cover
Website Update
In preparation for the book launch, I’ve been updating and adding to my old posts. One criticism I’ve received is that my reference and bibliography are not up to scratch. I’ve been fixing this as well as adding sources to all the photos. Some of the early posts have been given an extensive re-write as I’ve gone back and added some considerable back story (and fixed some factual errors). The very first post is a good example of this. Click HERE for the new and updated version of ‘Introduction and Randjeslaagte’. The rest of the posts will be updated over the next few weeks in a similar way.
There is also an INDEX in draft form that will breakdown all the posts into various subjects with links for easy selection scheduled for November 2018.
As a result of all of this (and the book that took 18 months out of my life), I’ve still not published any new work. Do not fear, as there is a fascinating piece on the arcades of Johannesburg which follows on from the piece in the book (it was shortened due to space constraints) coming in October 2018, a piece on Masonic Lodges for November 2018 and the next suburb ‘Fordsburg’ scheduled for December 2018.
There is also a new Johannesburg1912 Facebook page HERE linked to Instagram HERE and this site. This is really just to take advantage of the promotional activities that can’t be accessed via a normal account.
Subscribing to this site and Instagram will ensure you miss nothing!
Johannesburg 1912 - suburb by suburb research 
Well done Marc. I have loved your posts and if the book ever comes to the UK then I am sure I shall love that to.
Thanks Rosemary! I will provide info on where in the world the book goes. The plan is to send some to the UK and Australia. Failing that, it will also be available as an eBook. Again, I’ll provide links closer to the time.
You are to be congratulated on this unique initiative! An 18-month investment!
Thanks Philippe!
Absolutely unique Marc, thank you – I would like to share it on Facebook, is that allowed?? Best regards Ruth Eickhoff, Melle, Germany ( I have moved from Hamburg to live with my Partner of 18 month now in Melle. 🙂
Yes, thanks Ruth!
Super Marc, Thanks again!!
Hi Marc
Good luck with the book
We had a wonderful launch of Secret Johannesburg in the Colony Over 150 people attended and we sold a lot of them books
Please consider Bookdealers for your launch
Regards
Doron Bookdealers http://www.bookdealers.co.za
On 8 September 2018 at 20:31, Johannesburg 1912 – Suburb by suburb research wrote:
> Marc Latilla posted: “Heritage Weekend Heritage Weekend takes place on > Saturday and Sunday the 15th and 16th September. All tours depart from > Emoyeni, 15 Jubilee Road, Parktown > > where there is safe parking available. Booking is now open at the office > only on 011 482-3349” >
Hi Marc, I have just seen your map on “Johannesburg farms when gold was discovered”. How can I locate one like that for Benoni? Would appreciate your assistance. thanks, Glynis Cox Millett-Clay (Admin/Founder of Benoni History – Now and Then)
Hi Marc
Wonderful! And I look forward to reading your new posts too.
R
From: Johannesburg 1912 – Suburb by suburb research
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Date: Saturday, 08 September 2018 at 8:32 PM
To: Roelien Theron
Subject: [New post] Heritage Weekend 2018 and general update
Marc Latilla posted: “Heritage Weekend Heritage Weekend takes place on Saturday and Sunday the 15th and 16th September. All tours depart from Emoyeni, 15 Jubilee Road, Parktown where there is safe parking available. Booking is now open at the office only on 011 482-3349”
Thanks Roelien! The material Beverly sent looked amazing.
I love the book. It is so interesting to see the before and after pictures. It is wonderful to see how much work you put into and now that it is in print I am sure it will sell well.
Thanks Gwyneth! The sales are encouraging.