The decay is entrenched. Some neighbourhoods, in a place colloquially known as the City of Gold, have been without water for ...

Once feared as a gangster's paradise, downtown Johannesburg's restored buildings, flowing fountains and sidewalk art are attracting an unusual breed of tourist -- local pedestrians. "I was born in ...

Johannesburg's thrift spot Dunusa is no longer at the MTN taxi rank. South Africans were divided over the photos of the mew snd imprpved downtown area.

Discover why Johannesburg is Africa’s event and festival capital in 2025. Johannesburg has always been at the heart of South Africa. But right now, it is doing something bigger, it is claiming a title ...

Residents at an informal settlement in downtown Johannesburg say they are worried about being evicted. Metro police are ...

Helen Zille was born in Hillbrow, downtown Johannesburg, in 1951, making her 74 years old. At the kick-off of the 2026 mayoral campaign, the woman dubbed “GodZille” will be 75 years old. For many ...

South African authorities say "extreme poverty and a severe lack of affordable housing" were major factors in a deadly Johannesburg building fire two years ago. In August 2023, 77 people died and many ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This photograph was taken when Eliot ...