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Legal Action Launched to Protect the Johannesburg Art Gallery

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THE FRIENDS OF THE JOHANNESBURG ART GALLERY AND THE JOHANNESBURG HERITAGE FOUNDATION LAUNCH LEGAL ACTION TO PROTECT THE JOHANNESBURG ART GALLERY AND RESTORE LAWFUL GOVERNANCE The Friends of the Johannesburg Art Gallery (FoJAG) and the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation (JHF), represented by Webber Wentzel’s public interest law team, have jointly launched review proceedings in the Johannesburg […]

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Titanic Success – Commemorating the Ship of Dreams

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On Friday 17 April 2026, the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation, in partnership with The New Titanic Museum, hosted a distinguished evening of unmatched elegance at the magnificent Northwards estate to commemorate the 114th anniversary of the Titanic’s tragic sinking. Guests were transported back in time with a curated three-course menu reimagined from the original bill of

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JHF/FOJ Response to JAG Artworks Relocation Plan proposed by JDA

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Over the past month or so, the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation and Friends of JAG (JHF/FOJ) have noted a number of social media posts and press statements from the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and the City of Joburg (COJ) regarding the relocation of artworks from the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG). In the interests of clarity, JHF/FOJ

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JHF-FOJ Joint Statement Regarding JAG Restoration

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For more than a year, the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation and Friends Of JAG (JHF/FOJ) have been actively engaging with the City of Johannesburg (COJ), including its relevant departments and agencies, regarding the deteriorating condition of the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) – both in terms of the condition of the art collection and the building itself.

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Heritage Association of South Africa (HASA) Annual Symposium

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The Heritage Association of South Africa (HASA) is holding its 24th annual symposium in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, from the 13th to the 16th of October. It’s going to be a fascinating and enlightening three days, and all interested parties are invited to attend. See below for an outline of the programme as well as a registration

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Joburg Metro Centre Crisis – Precious Plans Archive at Risk

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-UPDATE (22 May 2026)- METRO CENTRE CHAOS: PEACEFUL PLACARD DEMONSTRATION Joburg’s history, heritage, and future are on the line. Join the Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA), JoburgCan, and the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation as we stand united to voice our deep dissatisfaction over the ongoing abandonment of the Metro Centre. The city’s severe neglect puts our invaluable

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