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News'Retrospective' by Michael Meyersfeld at the Absa Gallery
(image: "Retrospective" by Michael Meyersfel) Absa Gallery will host a photographic print exhibition by acclaimed photographic artist, Michael Meyersfeld. The exhibition runs from 10-31 May 2012. Entitled "Retrospective - Michael Meyersfeld", the exhibition comprises a collection of 48 photographs. The selected images come from past exhibitions as well as images shown to the public for the first time. Included are selected works from the "Life Staged" series. Phase 2 of Jewel City Refurbishments Complete
By SA Commercial Prop News Phase 2 refurbishments to Jewel City, a high-security district in the eastern part of the Johannesburg CBD, home to about 300 leading diamond dealers, jewellers, diamond laboratories and industry schools and the base for the SA Diamond Regulator and State Trader, were completed this month with the addition of 137 dedicated visitor parking bays adjacent to the visitor sign-on station. Lonrho and easyGroup to open their first easyHotel in Africa
Lonrho and Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s easyHotel Group will open their first hotel in Johannesburg later this year. Created from the conversion of the former Stuttafords department store building, the 120-bedroom budget hotel on three floors is expected to receive guests in November 2012. Neil Fraser's Easiread No 4: What's in a (street) name?.jpg)
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Wednesdays at The Parking Gallery
(Photograph by Steve Karallis/ www.elle.co.za) The first Parking Gallery event took place on Wednesday 11th April 2012. The opening speaker was:
Kudzanai Chiurai
Exhibiting artists for the month of April are:
Nadine Hutton, Zen Marie and Zimoun.
Welcome to Ikea-land: Furniture giant begins urban planning project
Is this the ultimate City Improvement District? Furniture giants, Ikea, have taken the art of creating a lifestyle one giant step into the future with their plans to create whole neighbourhoods.
(These computer generated renderings depict the Strand East development in a neighbourhood designed by furniture giant Ikea. The images are urban design concepts only.)
Johannesburg no longer a no-go for tourists and investors
In recent decades, downtown Johan¬nesburg achieved near-mythical status as being one of the most dangerous places in the world. Its spiralling crime rate and rapid urban decay drove white business and residents out. Foreign visitors were warned to stay away for fear of their lives, and investment in the city ground to a near halt. Managed Lane Policy: Call for Public Comments
“When you plan for traffic and cars, you get traffic and cars” PPS The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is calling for comments regarding the implementation of a managed lane policy. The City’s Growth and Development Strategy for 2040 identifies the need to reduce traffic congestion and its impact on the City’s residents and competitiveness. It identifies that we need a future where public transport, walking and cycling are the modes of choice. (image: Credit Andy Singer) Call for Photographic Submissions in support of CHOC
The Joburg Photowalkers are helping to raise funds for the Childhood Cancer Foundation (CHOC). Most photo enthusiasts have gazillions of images on their computers! All you need to do in order to support this initiative is select your top 5 images and ‘donate’ them to the Joburg Photowalkers. Selecting 5 out of a gazillion is your only challenge. (Image: Constitution Court by Photowalker Mark Straw) The city of Joburg captured in film
As Johannesburg city fathers claim that they are winning the fight against the decay in the once vibrant city centre, the film: “The Battle for Johannesburg” by Rehad Desai has captured renewed interest at the inaugural Jozi Film Festival. DIY: Saving our cities
Communities all over the world, wanting changes in the way their cities work for them, are no longer sitting back and waiting for someone official to get the ball rolling. Here are a variety of examples of how people are making changes in their communities, by their communities, for their communities, all over the world. Candice Breitz: Extra!
The first comprehensive exhibition of the Breitz’s work presented in South Africa, runs at the Standard Bank Gallery in partnership with the Goethe-Institut and Goodman Gallery from 8 February until 5 April, 2012. Breitz, who was born in Johannesburg but now lives and works in Berlin, is an internationally renowned artist who has exhibited her photographs and video installations worldwide. Lu by Lolita Summer Sale
The stylish fashion label from Uruguay, Lu By Lolita, is having a massive 70% off sale in preparation for the arrival of their new winter stock on 19 March. This is a great opportunity to get your hands on these beautiful, high quality garments. Gautrain's final station set to open in Jo'burg city centre
The final phase of the Gautrain, which runs from Rosebank to Park Station and will in effect link Pretoria to the Johannesburg city centre, will open in the next few weeks. This is according to the Gauteng minister of transport, Ismail Vadi, who addressed the press at the Gauteng Legislature on Tuesday. (Image: Gauteng minister of transport, Ismail Vadj dismissed the idea that the reduction in toll fees would have an impact on the number of commuters using the Gautrain. (Werner Beukes, SAPA)) Official launch of Joburg's giant truck
October 2010 saw the exciting culmination of months of planning with the arrival of an enormous 125 ton truck, all the way from Sishen Mine in the Northern Cape, to the city centre. The official launch of this truck - complete with the unveiling of storyboards detailing the SWID, Urban Genesis, Anglo America/ Kumba Iron Ore and the truck’s impressive statistics - took place on Wednesday 25 January. Photo: CEO of Kumba Iron Ore Chris Griffiths said Kumba shares the same vision at Urban Genesis of urban renewal in Johannesburg New offices for Urban Genesis Central
The Urban Genesis Central Management team has moved offices from 90 Market Street – the Johannesburg Heritage Trust building – to the Chamber of Mines building at 90 Hollard Street, between Main and Marshall streets in Marshalltown. Council must obey own laws
Renney Plitt, chairman of POMA (Property Owners and Managers’ Association), writes to property owners: With mixed emotion I advise that we have today had our application to force the Johannesburg City Council to work within the framework of the law regarding billings and service termination, made an Order of Court. The Order was brought by POMA and its members, but the relief was also sought on behalf of the public in general as a class action. Photo: Council's ability to cut the power in Joburg buildings where bills are in dispute has been minimised It's happening in Joburg
As Joburg celebrates its 125th birthday, creative South Africans are seeing gold in warehouses and cheap office space, and they're revitalising neighbourhoods with galleries, museums, shops, studios, clubs and restaurants. Photo: Fiona Rankin-Smith is the driving force behind the new Wits Arts Museum Market at Maboneng
Balmy and blissful is how I would describe the Spring Day Night Market at Arts on Main. Greeted by hundreds of cars, the energy of the inner city and a twinkling fairy-light pathway, first impressions were not shabby. Echoing the Sunday market, there was much chatter, drink, art, vintage clothing (not at very vintage prices) and food. Chinese Year of the Dragon
Chinese residents of Joburg will join their compatriots around the world in painting the town red over the next three weeks to welcome the Year of the Dragon. Celebrations to mark the new year, one of the important festivals on the Chinese calendar, started on 23 January and run until 9 February. |
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