Human Rights Day in South Africa is marked annually on March 21st – the day of the Sharpeville massacre. Constitution Hill’s Annual Human Rights Festival will take place between the 19 and the 22 of March 2020. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre, presenting us with a poignant moment to acknowledge the immense sacrifices that have been made by countless South Africans in the struggle for human rights.
1. It’s not Pretoria 2. I can always enjoy Johannesburg knowing I can go back to Cape Town. 3. People answer your calls within minutes; Cape Town take months. 4. It is a truly African City with unapologetic Eurocentric accessories. […]
Imagine a nation untouched by oppression and colonialism. Imagine a unified, independent and self-sufficient nation whose women are empowered and respected. No I am not imagining Wakanda the fictional nation in the much anticipated Black Panther movie to be released […]
Getting around Joburg for visitors can be confusing. However this fast paced city of ours need not be. Gautrain The Gautrain rapid train service links Joburg, Pretoria and OR Tambo International airport. The main line starts at Park Station (Braamfontein) stopping at […]
Powerhouse is a word that is over-used when describing a lot of allegedly powerful people. But Jocelyn Cooper is a true powerhouse. The co-founder of AFROPUNK has nerves of steel and laser-like focus and in her presence you literally feel […]
“You’re the pulse that I’ve always needed. Like a drum, baby, don’t stop beating. Like a drum my heart never stops beating.” When I think of Joburg, I think of the chorus to the Philip Philips song, Gone, Gone, Gone. […]
Once in Joburg has brought the concept of the ‘poshtel’ into inner city Joburg. Situated in The Grove, in the heart of Braamfontein, Once in Joburg merges urban chic, value for money accommodation and the sociability of hostel culture to […]
Joburg is a feast for the street art lover. Walk the inner city neighbourhoods of Newtown Maboneng and Braamfontein and discover colourful murals by local and international artists alike. “The beauty of street art is that it’s accessible to everybody. […]
Johannesburg doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to safety. The city’s high levels of inequality don’t help.Most crime happens in the outlying townships, and that the vast majority of locals are super friendly. As in all major cities, […]
On 5 December 2013 we lost our first democratically elected President, a towering figure in the formation of the new South Africa and a man that I thought could surely defy death, Nelson Mandela. Like most South Africans I did […]
Joburg has long had a ghost reputation over the festive season but that is about to change this December thanks to Constitution Hill which will be hosting the highly anticipated global AFROPUNK festival on 30 and 31 December 2017. The […]
” My constitution allows me the freedom of trade and allows me the freedom of choice, a choice to develop and grow my own livelihood through social entrepreneurship. As social entrepreneurs we have a responsibility to not only build businesses […]
