The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation (JHF) will be leading 12 tours across Joburg this Heritage Weekend 24th & 25th September 2022.
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The iconic Standard Bank building in Marshalltown is going on auction on 28 October. Designed by Stucke & Harrison in 1906. Read the full article HERE.
Urban Heritage Strategies (UHS) aims to develop a better understanding of the complex relationship between urban development and heritage management. The courses are developed by Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam in close cooperation with the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. The curriculum draws upon the different IHS […]
Community project the Makers Way, on the eastern edge of the inner city, is set to receive a massive boost with a two-year R2,1-million grant from the US Consulate. The Makers Way aims to promote community well-being by creating better access to markets and networks, where people of all backgrounds come together to learn how […]
September is Tourism and Heritage Month and what better way to celebrate than being a tourist in your own City. There are a number of guided tours available across the City of Joburg.
The Heritage Register is a powerful tool designed to assist property owners, developers, estate agents and other stakeholders find out the heritage status of a property. Knowing a property’s heritage status is important as owners may need to follow processes set out in the National Heritage Resources Act. The Heritage Register alerts stakeholders to these […]
Limited edition prints of the original Yeoville water tower blue print are available from The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation (JHF).
The Johannesburg Urban Forest Alliance and Joburg Parks have set up a working group to monitor the spread of shothole borer and manage research efforts.
“The JDA has earmarked Eloff Street for refurbishment for this year. Eloff Street is one of the busiest streets in CBD, with a high foot print for retail stores. At the moment, residential property prices range from R280 000.00 to a R1000 000.00. The upgrade of Eloff Street, will in future improve business prospects in […]
Victoria Yards is an industrial complex of artisans, an urban farm and a brewery
