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The best music festivals in and around Johannesburg
Few cities celebrate live music quite like Johannesburg
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Events: What’s on in Johannesburg
From live music under city lights to art fairs, food markets, theatre, and cultural festivals –...
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The 11 best long weekend road trips from Johannesburg
Discover the best long weekend road trips from Johannesburg
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Kim Jayde
Kim Jayde shares her favourite spots to visit, shop, explore, and chill in Jozi
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Christopher Jaftha
Christopher Jaftha shares his favourite spots for a quiet coffee, a great meal, and a dose of inspiration
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Chanley Wong
From skates to spas, this is Chanley Wong’s Ultimate Guide to Johannesburg...
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Where to eat and drink in Johannesburg
Restaurants
Best restaurant specials in Johannesburg: Where to dine every day of the week
A great meal doesn’t have to come with a hefty bill, and Johannesburg’s restaurant specials prove just that
Restaurants
The 11 best places to taste the African continent in Johannesburg
Here are our favourite places to experience African food in Johannesburg - South Africa’s real global African city
Where to stay in Johannesburg
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Neighbourhood Diaries: Rosebank
The unofficial heart of Joburg’s north just seems to be getting better every time we go back
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Neighbourhood Diaries: Melville
Bookshops, dive bars, heritage houses and one of Joburg’s best bits of wild nature, all packed into a few walkable streets
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Neighbourhood Diaries: Parkhurst
A rare Joburg high street you can actually do properly on foot
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Bars and pubs
The 15 best rooftop bars in Johannesburg
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The 11 best pubs and bars in Johannesburg
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The 5 best craft beer taprooms in Johannesburg
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The world’s best cities for street food in 2026, according to Time Out
Last month, Time Out released its annual ranking of the world’s best cities for food, crowning Lima as the reigning champ for 2026. The list is...
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Time Out editors’ favourite Airbnbs in Europe for summer 2026
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The 14 best burgers in the world right now
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