Go to  http://www.jhblive.com/reviews/adventure/searching_for_sunshine/44423 for suggestions of Jozi places to get out into the open and catch the sun 

Am so excited … I won a prize!    Adrian of Fifty Two (weekly suggestions of things to to in Jozi) asked for readers’ suggestions of  what to do in the genre A.C.L. (Arts Culture Leisure).  My suggestion of the Nirox Sculpture Park won me second prize:  the mad crazy 52 minute doccie on Joburg by Adi Loveland. Called ‘Unhinged: Surviving Joburg’,  it’s whacky, quirky, frenetic,  very [...]

Open fireplaces  as  always thanks to adrian@fiftytwo.co.za Genre: Winter warmers  What: Hot chocolate, heated blankets, ugg boots, hot tubs and blazing fires are all we need this winter – Joburg is properly cold. To get through the winter blues, out the house and all ‘fired-up’ we’re directing you toward the warmer nooks of the [...]

SA’s SWC stadia stun the world   From Sport24  12th July 2010
South Africa’s Soccer World Cup stadiums have stunned the globe’s largest sporting audience with audacious style although critics say a developing country can ill afford such extravagance and some will be white elephants.  When South Africa won the right to stage the tournament six years [...]

FiftyTwo:25  This week’s pick: Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve Genre: Outdoor trails and reserveWhat: With 680 ha of open bush and 23 km’s of trails this Nature Reserve comes as a surprise to most Joburg dwellers. Rated the largest reserve in the Johannesburg Metropol, Klipriviersberg is overflowing with archaeological, cultural, historical and geological attractions. Home to red [...]

Greenwood Guides, a well-established brand, has become known and trusted for its recommendations of hand-picked establishments. There are those travellers who have gone from one end of the world to the other staying only at establishments recommended by Greenwood Guides.  Here is what they have to say about how they make their selection to be included in their annual [...]

Celebrating and showcasing the sounds of SA with performances by the likes of The Parlotones,  Jozi, Karen Zoid and many more. Tuesday to Sunday, Jun 15-Jul 11. Jun 26: Steve Hofmeyr Jun 27: RJ Benjamin Jun 29: Zindala Zombili African Dancers Jun 30: Jozi Jul 1: Bongo Maffin Jul 2 & 3: The Parlotones Jul 4: [...]

 O n Sunday 6th June I went to the opening of Andrew Lamprecht’s sculpture exhibition at the Nirox Sculpture Foundation out on the Kromdraai Rd in the Cradle. The Nirox grounds are quite beautiful – a magnificent park designed by the well-known landscape architect Patrick Watson whose most famous creation is the Sun City gardens.   This [...]

SA Premiere of the film Zidane: A 21st-Century Portrait   17h30 for 18h00 Melrose Arch Piazza

FiftyTwo:21  48 hours in Joburg Genre:  Tourist Guide to your own city What: What’s different to do and see in Joburg in 48 hours.Drink here: Darkie Café is the go for early Friday drinks, this is urban cool when busy. Move onto Narina Trogon, a hip Braamfontein eatery serving unusual fare. The upside – there’s a [...]