We were very happy to attend the official unveiling of the Blue Plaque awarded to the iconic Freemason’s Hall in Parktown. The event took place on Sunday the 16th of July and was followed by a delightful jazz performance. Thanks to all at the Freemasons for such a cooperative experience! The text of the Blue […]
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Have you ever thought of becoming a JHF tour guide? Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to join our next Tour Guide Training Course – free to members! See all the details below…
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Following a very successful JHF tour to Ponte City, run in conjunction with Dlala Nje, Prof. Kathy Munro was inspired to get in touch with the last surviving architect of this iconic Joburg landmark, Rodney Grosskopff. Much to our delight, Rodney supplied Kathy with the text from a recent talk he gave on Ponte, along
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The ABSA Run Your City Joburg 10K event is taking place this Heritage Day, Sunday 24 September 2023. It’s a great initiative, so why not sign up today and help support the JHF! “We are honoured to be one of the beneficiaries of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K,” says Flo Bird, Johannesburg Heritage Foundation
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The City of Johannesburg and the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation erected a blue plaque at the Donaldson Orlando community Centre on 15th June, ahead of Youth Day on 16th June 2023 . Flo Bird and Steve Groeneveld represented the JHF at the installation . The blue plaque specifically remembers the significance of this centre in 1976 when
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Recently, a group of Grade 4 learners from St Katherine’s School attended a JHF tour at Holy Family College. They thoroughly enjoyed the experience and wrote us some lovely notes to say thank you. Well done to our Education Team – it’s so important to instill a love of history and heritage in the next
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Dear Mr. Khan REVIEW OF PLANNING BY-LAW I apologise for the late submission which arose from our not having a Board meeting within the time frame laid down. These comments come not only from our Board, but we feel sure will be echoed by our affiliated organisations, a list of whom is attached. .
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Owletts is Sir Herbert Baker’s estate in England, where he was born and died, and it still remains in the Baker family. Now, the Sir Herbert Baker Society has opened Owletts to the public on the first Sunday of every month. So, if you are visiting the UK, why not try to check it out
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The team at the JHF Research Centre was very excited to receive a reconditioned Kyocera Photocopier from Smart Idea. Our trusty old machine had been working continuously for many, many years without serious incident. Until until last week, that is, when Mahmoud the technician broke the sad news that it was irreparable because it was
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Thanks to the Melville and Westcliff Times for their full page feature on the excellent work done by the Friends of Johannesburg Cemeteries team. Check it out below:
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