Media Releases 2010
Artwork to define new stations
BRIGHT oranges, greens, yellows and blues are just some of the vibrant hues artists are using to decorate Rea Vaya stations across the city. At each station, artists have designed works that are sandblasted on [...]
Re- development of chancellor house
The City of Johannesburg has made a decision to acquire and redevelop Chancellor House, a building in the Johannesburg CBD. This building housed the legal offices of O.R. Tambo and Nelson Mandela in the 1950’s. [...]
Halala deadline approaching
CALLING all those interested in the ongoing development of the inner city – nominations for the Johannesburg Development Agency Halala Joburg Awards close on 19 March. “Walking around the inner city we see all the [...]
Kippies is reborn
THE newly refurbished Kippies building in Newtown is open for business, and will host cultural events, adding to the vibe of the arty precinct. One of Johannesburg's most famous jazz clubs in its previous incarnation, [...]
Guides wanted for JDA tours
TOUR operators are sought by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) to participate in its urban renewal and heritage tours that will showcase the successful revitalisation of the inner city. “There has been an immense growth [...]