Markets/Shopping (Category) - 118 posts

JoburgPlaces is running several tours and experiences centered around the concept of migration. I participated in two of them and they got me thinking.

Rand Steam, a historic site in Richmond, was nearly destroyed by developers. The new shopping centre there incorporates elements of the site's history.

I love cheese and I've spent the past couple of months investigating some of the best places to buy it in Joburg. Here are five of my top choices.

After years of gentle prodding by Jay Patel's daughter, I finally visited Langwan Cleaners, a general dealer on Albert Street in downtown Joburg.

I got my DNA analyzed at Health Works, a funky health shop at the Hyde Park Corner centre. DNA analysis is cool but I loved the experience itself even more.

Little Addis, the Ethiopian neighborhood, is a fascinating place to visit. Here are some tips to go there easily and safely.

Mallies Spice Works is a frentetic spice factory in a dilapidated building in a dilapidated section of Newtown. It's the place to buy spices in Joburg.

27 Boxes is a retail center made from recycled shipping containers on 4th Avenue in Melville. There have been some great developments there lately - here are 12 …

Fashion is generally of little interest to me, but I love Dr. Pachanga's fashion. I visited his shop in 44 Stanley to take photos but mostly bought clothes …

I blogged about a lot of interesting Jozi places in 2017, but there were also a lot of places I never got around to telling you about. Here are 10 of them.

Forget Black Friday or the after-Christmas sales. The best deals to be had in Joburg are available all-year-round at Crazy Groceries in Strijdom Park.

Via La Moda produces handmade leather handbags and other accessories at its workshop/showroom in Industria. Don't miss the annual sale on 30 Nov.