Eric Itzkin is a historian, author, cultural activist and heritage specialist involved in documenting, preserving and promoting historical sites in Johannesburg. Widely regarded by peers as an expert on Johannesburg’s rich and complex history, Itzkin has spent decades preserving, documenting, and shaping the public memory of the city. Over
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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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Abberton was built in 1911 for Christopher William Dix, Secretary to the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association, which recruited black mineworkers in Southern Africa. Designed by Baker and Fleming, the house’s roof is notable by the sweep of the Brosely tiles and tall chimneys.Following Dix’s death in 1916 the family sold to Dr J.C.G. MacNab, a respected ear, nose and throat surgeon.