There are certain places in Johannesburg that don't need an introduction. Gillooly's Farm is one of them the sprawling 44-hectare green lung in Bedfordview that has quietly hosted generations of picnics, birdwatchers and Sunday strolls since James Gillooly's land was handed over to the city council back in 1944.

Load shedding. A currency that can't sit still. An economy that rarely makes things easy. And yet, somehow, South Africa keeps churning out world champions Rugby World Cup winners, cricket giants, MotoGP podium finishers, Olympic medallists, and titleholders in sports most of the planet can't even pronounce.

Global whisky brand Monkey Shoulder has named acclaimed South African DJ and producer Shimza as its official DJ Ambassador for Afro House and Afro Tech, pairing a globally recognised spirits brand with one of the artists carrying South African sound to international audiences.

On Sunday, 4 October 2026, Sandton Drive trades traffic for pure chaos as the Red Bull Box Cart Race returns to Johannesburg. Teams of amateur engineers will send homemade, engine-free carts hurtling down the hill in a spectacle that blends motorsport with street theatre part race, part elaborate costume drama, part glorious wipeout reel.

The Palace of the Lost City has spent over three decades building a reputation on legendary architecture, royal-scale hospitality and deeply immersive guest experiences. Its newest addition, Plume Jazz Lounge, which opened its doors on 29 August after six months of development, is a deliberate next step in that story — a dedicated venue built specifically around live jazz, considered dining and curated evening entertainment.

There's a particular kind of Cape Winelands calm that's hard to replicate anywhere else — and for 13 days this September, Hyde Park Corner is giving it a genuine attempt. Babylonstoren in Bloom, running from 2 to 14 September in the centre's Centre Court, marks the celebrated Franschhoek farm's first-ever activation inside a shopping centre, and it's a considerably more ambitious undertaking than a simple pop-up stand.