Tag Archives: history

Anglo-American Bronze Gates

Anglo-American Bronze Gates This was Day 4 of Covid-19 hard lockdown, 26th of March, 2020 – sharing the history of Jozi, building structures and events that took place in the years gone by. Our next story is Anglo American Bronze Gates. In the mid-19th century in Britain, there emerged a movement which was rebellious against […]

Jozi’s Lighthouse

Jozi’s Lighthouse This was Day 3 of Covid-19 hard lockdown, 25th of March, 2020 – sharing the history of Jozi, building structures and events that took place in the years gone by. Our next story is Jozi’s Lighthouse. Did you know that we have a lighthouse in Jozi CBD? Look up to the East next […]

Braamfontein Train Station Explosion

Braamfontein Train Station Explosion On the 23rd of March 2020, after the hard lockdown was announced we started a series where we shared the history of Joburg, places and events for sixty consecutive days on social media. We have now compiled all of them here as part of our blog. If you missed them, you […]