#Johannesburg - 870 posts

I'm offering another blog course in August 2017 and it will be bigger and better than my previous two blog courses. The class is limited to 10 participants.

I spent a day at the races at Turffontein Racecourse, and was surprised by how quickly I was drawn in to the drama and glamour of horse-racing.

I'm devastated about the news that Swazi Werner, the owner of the Zebra Inn in Jeppestown, was killed last night in an armed robbery.

The Food Junxion, a chicken tikka restaurant in Ntemi Peliso Street in downtown Johannesburg, is South African street food at its best.

Master Mansions, home of Mabro Hats, tells a tantalizing story of an Indian family's journey to success in apartheid-era Johannesburg.

Ted Sheasby's garage in Malvern is one of just a handful of letterpress printing shops in Joburg. It's a must-visit for those interested in printing.

Brixton is one of Joburg's most underrated neighborhoods, but until recently it has been lacking cool hangouts. The new Breezeblock cafe is changing that.

Besides having an amazing name, the Victorian Secret is housed in one of Benoni's most historic buildings and serves amazing pastries.

I recently visited Aranda Blankets, the factory on Johannesburg's West Rand where Basotho Blankets are made. It took all my willpower not to buy one.

The James Hall Transport Museum was surprisingly interesting and fun to visit, despite the fact that I have no interest in cars. Plus it's free.

The Roodepoort Museum won't make the list of Joburg's top tourist attractions. And yet it's the epitome of Joburg quirkiness -- interesting and unexpected.

Old-school video stores still exist in Joburg. The Majestic video store in Greenside is the best spot in town for documentaries and South African films.