Walk My Jozi!

A free weekend of #citywalks sponsored by @JDA_SouthAfrica that encourages Joburgers to get out, explore the city, stimulate dialogue & connect with neighbours

[Walk My Jozi! @joziwalks]

What now?

Due to the pandemic of COVID 19, the Jozi Walks – May 2020 has been put on hold. We will reconvene after the nationwide lockdown to assess a way forward for the annual event.

Until then, stay home and stay safe everybody!

[Poppy Cynthia Louw @PCLouw]

The Maboneng Township Arts Experience team led an engaging #JoziWalks through one of Jhb’s iconic townships, Alexandra. Walkers explored the Alex Shopping Centre, Creative District & the Alex Heritage Precinct. @CoJDevPlanning MMC, Cllr @reuben_masango, took part in this walk.

[Poppy Cynthia Louw @PCLouw]

Writer Cheche Selepe took his guests around to the homes of anti-apartheid veteran Andrew Mlangeni and jazz legend Thandi Klaasen, among others, as well as a tour of heritage sites in Dube and Orlando West to celebrate retired nurses and their role in the community.

#JoziWalks

[Poppy Cynthia Louw @PCLouw]

Griffin Shea took walkers on a tour that explores the Joburg Literary District between Fox & Albertina Sisulu Streets. The tour included a stop at the Rand Club to see James Findlay Collectables, the Pedestrian Market on Joubert Street, & the City Library.

#JoziWalks

[Poppy Cynthia Louw @PCLouw]

Lungile Mabizela took participants on a tour filled with food, art and history in Turffontein and La Rochelle. The walk highlighted the history of the area’s fashion, food and transportation dating back to the 1800s.

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[Walk My Jozi! @joziwalks]

Reflecting on Turffontein #JoziWalks2019

[Walk My Jozi! @joziwalks]

The judges @lauricetb @livelifelocal, Geci Karuri Sebina @GCR_Observatory #JoziWalks2019

[Poppy Cynthia Louw @PCLouw]

The first two teams to present are the hosts of the Orange Farm walk and the Hillbrow walk.

Both teams took a community-centric approach in their walks.

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[Poppy Cynthia Louw @PCLouw]

Dan takes us through the walk he hosted in Diepsloot as part of #JoziWalks, which saw participants ride bicycles around the area.

[Poppy Cynthia Louw @PCLouw]

Next up is the team from Noordgesig. Noordgesig (meaning ‘northview’ or ‘northfacing’ in Afrikaans) was formally established in 1940 on the farm Diepkloof, and is affectionately known as "Bulte" by its residents.

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[Poppy Cynthia Louw @PCLouw]

Flo Bird from the Friends of Johannesburg Cemeteries took Jozi residents through the Braamfontein Cemetery to uncover the city’s oldest cemetery, its heritage and visit the graves of heroic figures.

#JoziWalks

[Poppy Cynthia Louw @PCLouw]

Rees from the Joburg Fashion District speaks on the walk they hosted as part of the #JoziWalks2019.

The area was developed by @JDA about 10 years ago and boasts more than 300 fashion-related micro-businesses, with seamstresses and tailors from across southern Africa.

[Walk My Jozi! @joziwalks]

#Joziwalk celebrations

[City of Joburg @CityofJoburgZA]

Hikers alert 🚨 Thaba Trails situated in the South of Joburg is a brilliant place to hang out and get a few steps in. #TravelTuesday
#ExploreJoburg ^LM

[Joburg Public Safety @CoJPublicSafety]

Ms Lumka Dlomo,Programme Manager at the launch of the @visitjoburg #JoziTourismAmbassadors

The Tourism Ambassadors are an intervention to include youth in creating a safe & welcoming environment in the @CityofJoburgZA

[Rafiq Phillips @rafiq]

Did the #joziwalks2019 on Saturday and boy did I need a nap after 3 hours of walking in the heat during #Ramadan

[Jenny Clark @Clarkatthepark]

A real inner city education today on the woman and art tour. Also super vetkoek! Thanks Mbali, JDA. LOVE the Brenda Fassi sculpture. #JoziWalks2019

[thoko @ThokoNgendane]

@joziwalks turning townships into towns with @MabonengArts@ #Joziwalks

[Johannesburg Development Agency @JDA_joburg]

The Maboneng Township Arts Experience is creating change in townships through social entrepreneurship. #JoziWalks2019

[Shahil Juggernath 🚡 @shahil]

This is a big claim but today’s Literary District #JoziWalks2019 is the most fascinating one I’ve been on. Who knew books had such a vibrant, ENORMOUS, subculture in the inner city. I know people like books but on this scale - YOH! Seems I still got a lot more #findingjozi to do!