There are moments when an object suddenly becomes much more than an object. I had one of those moments last weekend at the Origins Centre at the University of the Witwatersrand.I was David Russo's guest at the wonderful evening organised by the Wits School of Geosciences as part of Jozi 140, the celebration of 140 years of Johannesburg. David is a
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Johannesburg from the Riverbanks: Navigating the Jukskei is an ambitious and timely contribution to Johannesburg studies. Bringing together twenty-one chapters by twenty-six contributors, the volume emerged largely from the 2023 Riparian Urbanism project and seeks to reposition the Jukskei River
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Designed in 1933 for Mrs Anna Fogal by Nelly Edwards, Johannesburg’s first female practising architect, 176 Galteemore Street grandly occupies three stands. It is a tour de force of art deco style. Brightly coloured tiles in geometric patterns adorn the fireplaces and bathroom, boldly patterned stained glass windows are to be found in almost every room, and the house even contains the very modern convenience of a telephone cupboard.