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History of Braamfontein Pt.4 (Rand Show, WITS, Nunnery, Brewery)

Some housekeeping: Please follow me on Instagram at @johannesburg1912 where I post interesting Johannesburg related stuff on weekends (mainly). Follow this blog via e-mail HERE. Scroll down on the right…

25 Apr

A rare and detailed street map of Johannesburg from 1929

21 Mar

Rare 1931 Map of Johannesburg tram system

11 Jan

History of Braamfontein Pt.3 (Explosion, Cemetery & Early Rand Show)

30 Sep

History of Braamfontein Pt.2 (Lost Braamfontein)

11 Sep

Heritage Day 2014

Wednesday 24th September 2014 is Heritage Day in South Africa. As always, the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation host some great tours around this time. This year, they are starting on the…

30 Aug

The Wilds in Houghton

I recently did a piece for JHBlive on The Wilds. It’s an amazing public park that has lost visitors due to crime. With a little adjustment to security, I think…