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Welcome to Purely Local Jozi North!
Welcome to Purely Local Jozi North! We love to use this platform to celebrate local people, brands and businesses with heart, and aim to shine a light on community heroes and inspirational locals who do amazing things within Johannesburg. Join us as we explore our dynamic city to find the places and stories that make us all proud to call Jozi home. Our content is distributed with Sunday Times as a print supplement once a month, and our website keeps you up to date with all the community news worth celebrating and cool things to do, whether you’re looking for vibey and fun events or stuff to do as a family.
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A weekend of gaming, tech and geek culture at rAge Expo
rAge Expo will take over the new rooftop venue at Fourways Mall, promising an unforgettable weekend of fan-fave features and new additions.
Nespresso South Africa unveils MATRIARCHS exhibition
Mixed-media artist Pam Friedman amplifies Nespresso’s gender strategy for 2030, which  champions a gender-transformative approach.
Growthpoint and FlySafair launch industry-first travel benefit for Joburg office tenants – SmartFlight
Office space that gets you places — the office leasing game is changing with Growthpoint’s SmartFlight collaboration with FlySafair.
Live your legacy with Brookfield at Royal
An opportunity to invest in Brookfield at Royal, a luxury development that epitomises contemporary living, community and exclusivity, is now available to you.
What’s hot Jozi
Things to do, places to go and people to see this month
My Jozi – Anesu Mbizvo
If your love for Joburg has flagged recently, the incredible Dr. Anesu Mbizvo – owner of The Nest Space and Survivor South Africa alum – might just help you reignite that spark.
Every bite counts
At The Fussy Vegan, plant-based eating has never been this cool!
Retreat yourself
For some a wellness retreat is all about the pampering, while for others it’s more about soul searching. We look at three special places to put on your bucket list for a time out this year.
Getting to grips with burnout
It’s a term that’s been used with far more frequency over the last few years, making headlines as...
Get your head around homeschooling
Could home or online schooling be the right fit for you and your child? Louise Schoonwinkel, the MD of Optimi Home, shares her insights.
A spring in her step
With a veritable wellness empire behind her name, Lisa Raleigh was the perfect Joburger to chat with for our Wellness issue! Her business incorporates three brands – bounti rebound exercising, Body Kind activewear and Lr Mindful living
Journey of the Soul
Top US Life Coach Martha Beck shares how she first began her work with the Good Work Foundation and her connection to South Africa.
Hidden Valley
Get away from it all in this slice of (almost) untouched paradise in Hekpoort.I’ve been lucky...
Curious & Courageous Kids
Developing and building a child’s character, confidence, motivation and ownership of themselves and their schoolwork are very much dependant on parental input – take these steps to help your child tap into their own academic and learning potential.
Work less, live more
Could the Four-Day Week be the solution to decreased productivity and soaring stress-levels?
Let your child grow through play @Sandton Kids
Parents that live and work in Sandton will be thrilled to discover @Sandton Kids creche, which has...
Neighbourhood Gem
WORDS: Richard GriffinIn the suburb of Westdene, Richard Griffin has created a delicious home away...
Keeping it Real
WORDS: Sarah Marjoribanks IMAGES: Daria HigginsThese days, there’s a lot of thought about what we...
Weekend at Play
There’s something about a market. A relaxed mix of food, community and fun, and the ideal way to...
Where History was Made
Located in the historical heart of Joburg, in what was once the busy business district of this...
Building Momentum
Living a meaningful life means making a unique difference to our world – and that’s why, through...
Stop the Stigma
Did you know that South Africa has the second highest rate of suicide in the world, just a...
A Life of Adventure
Extreme endurance adventurer and life coach, Gaven Sinclair recently returned from the Heel2Heal...
Welcome to Purely Local Jozi North!
Welcome to Purely Local Jozi North! We love to use this platform to celebrate local people, brands and businesses with heart, and aim to shine a light on community heroes and inspirational locals who do amazing things within Johannesburg. Join us as we explore our dynamic city to find the places and stories that make us all proud to call Jozi home. Our content is distributed with Sunday Times as a print supplement once a month, and our website keeps you up to date with all the community news worth celebrating and cool things to do, whether you’re looking for vibey and fun events or stuff to do as a family.
Serenading the Untamed Wilderness Experience at Kruger
Kruger Untamed’s Tshokwane River Camp features an experience which blends wildlife encounters with luxury glamping and gourmet food and wine.
Glamorous Made for Beauty Fair at Hyde Park Corner
Go and indulge in all things beauty at the Made for Beauty fair – from skincare to makeup, haircare to fragrances, there’ll be plenty in the beauty category.
Entries open for the 2025 AVBOB Poetry Competition
Once again AVBOB is asking South Africans from all walks of life to submit their finest words for the AVBOB Poetry Competition.
Sunday Society Picnics are back at The Maslow
Picnic like you mean it because the Sunday Society Picnics are coming back from October 2024 at The Maslow in Sandton.
SALA celebrates 19 years of advancing our literary heritage
The SALA Awards Handover Ceremony takes place 7 November 2024 – these South African Literary Awards saw over 200 submissions.
The Hungry Mute – gourmet brownies to silence hunger
Try Woolworths Youth Maker Chef Makomborero Mutezo’s recipe for Chocolate Chip Banana Bread – it’s delish!
Uvulile National Tour in East London and Joburg
Gospel great Lusanda Beja embarks on a tour to various South Africa cities – he’s launching his third live album titled Walking in Authority.
Food, drink and lifestyle exhibits at The Good Life Show
The Good Life Show gears up for a weekend of culinary innovation this weekend at Kyalami...
How to build a wine cellar on a budget?
For most wine lovers, the journey to appreciating wine isn't smooth. At first, the wine world may...
Nail-biting Urban Circus at The Teatro
A better and bigger version of Urban Circus hits the stage at The Teatro, Montecasino – expect acrobatics, acting and juggling.