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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Starting from 1929, gas was produced from coal at this landmark site, until the gas factory was decommissioned in 1992. This remains the only gas works in the country with intact machinery, as can be seen from the oldest retort building. Part of the site remains in operation for the distribution of natural gas to Johannesburg and the surrounds.