Laurice Taitz-Buntman

Urbanist and Editor of Johannesburg In Your Pocket city guide

[Laurice Taitz-Buntman @lauricetb]

Enjoyed this … @MzansiPhil - the #Springboks of the classical music world will play one concert in Joburg this month. Not to be missed. Of course @JohannesburgIYP has all the details.

[Johannesburg In Your Pocket 📚 @JohannesburgIYP]

This week we interview CEO, Bongani Tembe of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra who calls the orchestra the “Springboks” of the classical music world, showcasing the best of classical music talent. Read all about Tembe’s work here - https://t.co/GBqtshRErZ.

[Laurice Taitz-Buntman @lauricetb]

Yesterday at @MelroseArch … the things I see in this city

[Johannesburg In Your Pocket 📚 @JohannesburgIYP]

A man and his bunny in deep conversation at @MelroseArtsDist PS #sculptx is loading at @melrosegallery1 and it’s going to be spectacular show to welcome Joburg spring. Can’t wait!

[delaney artist @delaneyartist]

Weekends at The Wilds, gentlest place in Joburg 💚

[Stacy Cay @stacycay]

Jon Stewart: “What’s the leading cause of death among children in this country? And I’m gonna give you a hint: it’s not drag show readings”

[Laurice Taitz-Buntman @lauricetb]

Even @CityofJoburgZA got tired of the changeover of mayors. The city’s official website appears to have stopped recording the musical chairs game sometime after 2016. Around 5 mayors since … easy to lose count. @ferialhaffajee @JohnPerlman

[Laurice Taitz-Buntman @lauricetb]

The latest … too good not to share

[Johannesburg In Your Pocket 📚 @JohannesburgIYP]

This week's #johannesburginyourpocket newsletter guide to Joburg is out.
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Read it all here https://t.co/OimdsvDQzr or check your inbox for the latest edition. ⁠
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📸: the light show at @WitsUniversity centenary celebrations last weekend. Captured beautifully by Mark Straw

[Laurice Taitz-Buntman @lauricetb]

I am in your corner on this @ferialhaffajee and so is @JohannesburgIYP ❤️

[Ferial Haffajee @ferialhaffajee]

Comment: I like a good gig guide as much as anyone (💕 @inyourpocket by @lauricetb) but @CityofJoburgZA shouldn’t be one. Tell us how you are fixing our city, day by day, inch by inch. Making it safe, making it work. Like @MayorPappas . (I know ANC broke Joburg over 25 years)

[Gregor @gregor_rohrig]

Feels pretty liberating to use my free SMS's for the first time in 10 years #whatsappdown #theworldstops

[Laurice Taitz-Buntman @lauricetb]

It’s out. And this week’s roundup of the best Joburg has to offer looks tip top.

[Johannesburg In Your Pocket 📚 @JohannesburgIYP]

The great comeback! 👊 - https://t.co/sSdK2aFdhP Nightlife back from the dead, food on the table at Sandton restaurants, Turbine Art Fair returns, and ballet heads to the stage, plus the latest hotel news, cradle escapes and Lindo Zwane's new show.

[Laurice Taitz-Buntman @lauricetb]

Public art, the hotel “experience”, capturing the zeitgeist. I love how this interview by ⁦@texxandthecity⁩ with ⁦@ushaseejarim⁩ delves into so many of my favourite topics. Marking the opening of ⁦@RadissonRed⁩ hotel in Rosebank #joburg https://t.co/0ZLXjvJjaU

[Laurice Taitz-Buntman @lauricetb]

Joburg needs @TheasterGates using art as the lens to reframe a city neighbourhood. https://t.co/8wkayuba5W

[Tim Cohen @tim_cohen]

Worth noting that amid all the gloom and chaos, SA jabbed 7.9m people in the first 2 months vaxes available, more as a % of the pop than Germany and Italy. Probably could have done more if the first world had not hoarded vaxes. There be heroes.

[Laurice Taitz-Buntman @lauricetb]

Behind the team all the way @Brand_SA but my heart breaks seeing them dressed like they are on their way to Kruger Park and got lost at the Petroport

[@Brand_SA @Brand_SA]

Halala! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
#SAInTokyo
#PlayYourPartSA
#SupportSAInTokyo
#Tokyo2020 @TeamSA2020

[Khaya Sibulele Koko 🇿🇦 @khayakoko88]

FREE READ: As carnage raged around them, with six shopping centres in the township pillaged by marauding looters, Katlehong’s mothers lovingly cooked for their sons, who were standing guard to protect the last untouched complex’. https://t.co/CfAL0nplaB via @mailandguardian

[Anso Thom @ansothom]

This is impressive. Well done @HealthZA and Nicholas Crisp

[Mia Malan @miamalan]

JUST IN: 35+ and want to get vaccinated in Gauteng on Sun? Public sites have been opened:

9am - 2pm, Ekurhuleni:
• Phola Park Community Hlth Centre
• Daveyton Community Hlth Centre
• Kobie Muller Hall, Germiston

8am-1pm, Soweto:
•Baragwanath Hospital Recreational Centre

[Mia Malan @miamalan]

Are you wondering how you can help during the #unrest?

If you have info about private or public clinics/hospitals affected near you, send @TRIADTrusta DM about it.

They’ll verify the info and update their map of #SHRH & #SGBV services. https://t.co/UgLe5t1W6N

#ShutDownSA

[Arabile Gumede @ArabileG]

There technically isn't a food shortage in Johannesburg. And there probably wouldn't be one if certain parts of the city didn't overreact to the chaos. But sadly because some believe it will happen, we then make it happen. Self-Fulflling Prophecy.