As billions in funding flow into South African startups, Sandton and the greater Joburg tech corridor are positioning themselves as Africa's artificial intelligence epicentre.
A surge in young designers launching collections from Braamfontein studios and the backing of new local funding initiatives has ignited conversation about whether Joburg can finally rival Cape Town's creative crown.
A wave of local tech founders are building digital solutions to tackle transport, utilities and service delivery—areas where the City is struggling to keep pace with Africa's largest metropolis.
Expats arriving in South Africa's economic hub discover that settling in isn't about finding the perfect apartment—it's about the communities and individuals who transform a city into a home.
Two decades of evolution have transformed Maboneng and beyond from blank walls into a thriving design district that now attracts international artists and investors.
From world-class theatre to Afrobeat celebrations, here's how to navigate the city's packed cultural agenda and catch the experiences that define the Joburg vibe.
A wave of revitalisation has transformed local retail spaces across the city, blending heritage, sustainability and community connection in ways that have locals choosing neighbourhood markets over malls.
Behind the galleries, street art and creative studios transforming the precinct lies a deliberate vision built by property developers, artists and community organisers who saw potential where others saw abandonment.
Decades after apartheid shuttered theatres and silenced voices, the city's film, theatre and dance venues have become engines of creative expression and economic regeneration.
As the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport faces budget pressures and competing priorities, the city must choose between completing the Rea Vaya expansion, accelerating the Ekurhuleni-Johannesburg rapid rail corridor, or investing in township road networks.
As traditional corporate tenants shrink their footprints, a new breed of landlord and developer is capturing market share by reimagining what office space means in 2026.
From rooftop solar to battery storage, a wave of homegrown sustainability ventures in Sandton and Braamfontein are attracting investor attention and solving South Africa's energy crisis.
From Braamfontein's creative collectives to Melville's family networks, we meet the ordinary residents creating extraordinary neighbourhood culture across the city.
As visitor numbers rebound and travel patterns evolve, hospitality operators and attractions face a window to capitalise—but only if they read the room correctly.
As major summer festivals return to the city's calendar, a new generation of curators, musicians and performers are claiming space—and challenging what cultural events in Johannesburg can be.
