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Nine Yards is not trying to reinvent Rosebank. If anything, it understands exactly what makes the area seductive.

Nine Yards is reimagining slow living in Joburg

A lush, all-in-one Rosebank precinct where food, art, fashion and green space come together to turn everyday city life into a slow, walkable experience

Boemo Diale’s Sitting on a hammock.

Kumalo | Turpin opens its doors with warmth, multiplicity and a refusal of exclusivity

At Johannesburg’s new Kumalo | Turpin gallery, the inaugural exhibition ‘Gender/Genre’ signals a space committed to conversation, care and reimagining who contemporary art spaces…

Changing times: When a premium brand, such as City Lodge Newtown, leaves a historic CBD site, it usually points to deeper issues. Photo: City Lodge

City Lodge bows out of Newtown

Once seen as part of Newtown’s revival, City Lodge’s closure points to deeper concerns about Johannesburg CBD’s viability for investors, visitors and hotel operators

Under development: The Iconic
will consist of 219 flats across
two four-storey buildings in two
phases. Photo: Craft Homes

Melrose: blend of hype and heritage

The Johannesburg suburb remains one of those rare ones that feel historic and perfectly ahead of the curve

One for the books: On her first visit to the Kingsmead Book Fair, held every May in Johannesburg, the writer was surprised by the massive turnout at the event.

Finding story and soul at the Kingsmead Book Fair

A first encounter with Kingsmead Book Fair, where community and unexpected joy come together in celebration of South African literature

Buon appetito!: Chef Ashton Frodsham and his team took weeks to work out the menu at Pink Mama’s, which
uses seasonal ingredients. Photo: Taff Studios

Come home to Mama’s

From screen to plate … this restaurant brings Italy to the heart of Johannesburg

There’s money pouring in amid a residential boom, as well as all
the retail, commercial and hotel action

It’s rocking in Joburg’s Rosebank

There’s money pouring in amid a residential boom, as well as all the retail, commercial and hotel action

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Pantry x GERT 

Experience a one-off delectable fusion of fashion and flavour

Marble Restaurant secures coveted spot on the 50 Best Discovery list

The list celebrates restaurants that push the boundaries of gastronomy and showcase the exceptional

Coco Safar brings its sublime menu to Johannesburg

Coco Safar has opened its doors in Jozi, offering delectable food and an intimate atmosphere

Talking Italian: Fugazzi in Rosebank offers hearty, flavourful food at prices that won’t break the bank.

The Flavour Hunter: Fancy an Italian meal in New York?

Relaxed eatery Fugazzi in Johannesburg’s Rosebank has a Big Apple diner atmosphere

‘Bitter Sweet Distractor 2023’

‘Bitches Brew: Fast, feminist and furious

In their exhibition ‘Bitches Brew’, three South African artists juggle good manners and the grotesque

Spicy: Modern Tailors Restaurant and Gin Bar in Johannesburg’s Rosebank has an extensive menu.

Modern flair to Indian fare

Restaurant and gin bar with something for everyone celebrates Indian street food in a thoughtfully arranged but chilled space

Sold on it: H&M’s home concept store in Joburg carries its own range as well as local brands.

South Africa’s retail revival is cashing in

Newer retailers are setting the benchmark for South Africa’s retail landscape, with plenty of room for innovation in bricks and mortar

The Flavour Hunter: Dine with wine at Quoin Rocks’s Qbar in Rosebank

Qbar restaurant is bringing a taste of the Winelands to Johannesburg

Oui, oui!: The Radisson Red Hotel’s OUI Bar + KTCHN.

A vibrant place to grab a bite

OUI Bar + KTCHN in Dunkeld has a youthful, but sophisticated, feel making it an ideal place for a business meeting or a lunch date with friends

Sophisticated: Proud Mary in Rosebank is good for Saturday lunch.

The Flavour Hunter: See and be seen at this cool eatery

Proud Mary is Rosebank’s number one people watching restaurant while Ken Forrester wins an international Chenin Blanc award

Word of mouth: Coffee shop Morning Glory (top). House of Machines’s ‘Don’t be a dick’ sign (above). Photo (above): David Harrison

There is something in a name: From Peeping Tom to Morning Glory

From Peeping Tom to Morning Glory

Thabo the Tourist, aka Thabo Jacob Modise, (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Explore Joburg art galleries with Thabo the Tourist

Experience Rosebank’s Art Mile with Thabo Jacob Modise, aka Thabo The Tourist

Interior of the Rand Club in the Johannesburg CBD. Photograph: James Puttick.

Flight of the mining bosses: Joburg adapts amid corporate exodus

The city once traversed by mining prospectors has recently lost some of its most esteemed tenants, including Anglo American and the Minerals Council