Reclaiming Joburg´s CBD

Long time overdue post. In October we had the pleasure to take a walking tour of Braamfontein, Newtown and the Corporate Mining District, all in the CBD of Johannesburg with Gerald Garner, wonderful Joburg connoisseur and author of Spaces & Places 2.0 – Joburg Places. This tour is a must  for anyone new and old to Joburg that wants to witness its amazing rebirth. To contact Gerald directly press here . Reclaiming Jozi CBD one step at a time! Enjoy the pics!

Expansive view of Braamfotein from the rooftop of Randlords

Nelson Mandela Bridge

Megan experiencing a ladies' toilet with a view at Randlords, one of the most exclusive party venues in Joburg

One stop at Nelly's and you can have a haircut while your laundry is being done and at the same time you can check your emails and update your blog. Perfect!

Good to see some varieties on body types. Is this Nelly, perhaps?

Ana reflected on a window of Chancellor house, the first black owned law firm in South Africa founded by Mandela and Tambo, now renovated and transformed into a gallery museum.

Statue of Walter and Albertina Sisulu, at the end of Diagonal Street

Huge queue every Saturday to buy blankets at A. Moosa in Newtown! People from all over South Africa and neighboring countries wait patiently in line to get the best deals on home wares and linen.

Pigeons... at Pigeon Square

Pigeon Square

Where it all started!

The Immorality Amendment Act prohibits whites from having illicit intercourse with blacks, indians and coloureds.

The Corporate
Mining
District.

A very similar affair in our eyes to Central in Hong Kong.
It made us miss our city (HK) even more..

Have to agree though that if only, Joburg's weather is even better!

Emblematic  and historic sculpture LEAPING IMPALA, now restored to its previous splendor.

A city of arguably the two most important world leaders in  modern history.
Ghandi lived in Johannesburg
for 21 years and the evens he witnessed in the city were decisive in Ghandi's growth from shy lawyer to world-renowened advocate of passive resistance.
Read more: http://www.joburg.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=239&Itemid=51#ixzz2FamtyyZ5

Waiting their turn for a make over. The Rissik Street Post Office

The REA VAYA bus system

View from the rooftop of the Protea Hotel Parktonian All Suite. Come for sundowners to experience the most beautiful sunsets over Jozi Town!

Beautiful sunset over Hillbrow, a still a no go area, with a splendorous and prosperous past, hopefully near future too! The vodacom tower is called Ponte City, once the most sought after luxury pent house accommodation in the city...It didn't last long. Read more here: http://2summers.net/2012/11/15/ponte-city-inside-and-out/

Telkom Hilbrow Tower

Since being in South Africa, we have experienced the most amazing sunsets taking all colours of the rainbow. Photos don't do them justice!