There’s something in the air and it smells like, well, a variety of things, but what can mainly be described as excitement. It’s quite astounding how a night traditionally intertwined with the underlying motifs of fear, horror and all things spooky has evolved into one of the highlights of our...
SA Fashion Week There’s something special about our African style culture. The bright vibrant colours. The funky patterns. The seamless amalgamation of our rich and deep history with modern inspiration. There’s no two ways about it; us Africans have style. We’re a continent full of character,...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Here’s to the fighters among us. Here’s to the survivors, the victims, the ones who’ve lost someone and the ones’ who struggle today. Here’s to the bravest women on the planet. Here’s to those strong individuals who inspire us with their bravery. Here’s to those...
Heritage Day is actually the birthday of Shaka Zulu, the esteemed Zulu king who united the disparate Zulu clans in the 1800s. Perhaps a controversial figure (then again, most of our figures are), his birthdate is honoured by those of Zulu heritage. Due to the controversy, a compromise was met...
Bright ideas for saving electricity. We do have an electricity supply shortage, especially with the recent strike. But if everyone does their part, we’ll have less load-shedding in the dark of night. You also really, really want to keep those bills down – for one thing, you’ll have more...
For the love of books: the Sandton Library is your door to new worlds. For many people, there is a world awaiting within the written word. Cold day outside? Cuddle in bed, be lost in a bestseller. The book? A portal to a spectacular place where anything could happen. Is it pirates fighting on...
Cosy up with a drink! You shouldn’t let the cold stop you from getting out the house. It’s tempting to stay in and hibernate. But there are plenty of Sandton Central places to visit despite the climate. In fact, how does the thought of a drink to warm you up sound? Especially if it’s in […]
Nelson Mandela Day: In the footsteps of a Giant Nelson Mandela Square, in Sandton Central, is where you’ll find the imposing statue of South Africa’s beloved Madiba. Or perhaps ‘imposing’ isn’t the right word. Rather, one could say: his presence reverberates throughout. People from all walks of...
Visit Sandton Central’s repository of Knowledge It’s fitting that directly across from the imposingly Sandton Library building stands the Madiba Statue, hand raised in the air almost as if saluting it. Madiba was well-known for his love of learning. He promoted book-reading and education among...
Sandton Central is the heartbeat of the Sandton municipality. It’s alive with culture and vibrancy. For those looking to satisfy their hunger for gastronomic quality, there is no better district in town. Every month, we’ll be looking at some of the eateries on offer for the discerning palate....