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Changing times: When a premium brand, such as City Lodge Newtown, leaves a historic CBD site, it usually points to deeper issues. Photo: City Lodge

City Lodge bows out of Newtown

Once seen as part of Newtown’s revival, City Lodge’s closure points to deeper concerns about Johannesburg CBD’s viability for investors, visitors and hotel operators

‘Not us’: Sasol in Secunda. The company says all its emissions monitoring shows levels well within the limits authorised in its atmospheric emissions licences. Photo: Supplied

Residents mull source of pong

People have been reporting strong sulphur odours causing headaches and eye irritation. The city is monitoring air quality while authorities investigate potential Highveld emissions

Under development: The Iconic
will consist of 219 flats across
two four-storey buildings in two
phases. Photo: Craft Homes

Melrose: blend of hype and heritage

The Johannesburg suburb remains one of those rare ones that feel historic and perfectly ahead of the curve

Soulful festive: At the Standard Bank Art Lab, expect hands-on fun,
vibrant installations and a creative buzz. Photo: Supplied

Diary: Standard Bank Art Lab’s A Season for African Creativity, Makhelwane Festival returns to Soweto and Lizzie Thomas offers Christmas tunes

Your essential dose of art and culture

Screenshots: Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana in court after they were caught in Tanzania. Photos: Netflix

Nothing new under the sun in Netflix’s Beauty and the Bester

Netflix’s Beauty and the Bester retells a scandal already splashed across headlines — but does it add insight or merely feed obsession?

Experimental: A timeline of Standard Bank’s involvement in the arts over the years in the Art Lab in Sandton City in Joburg

Standard Bank’s Art Lab turns Sandton Mall into cultural playground

An experimental creative space in the heart of Sandton, Standard Bank’s new Art Lab redefines how everyday audiences experience and engage with art

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Female & Guardian | Female architects ensure potty parity

The field was dominated by men but now women are coming to the fore with thoughtful buildings

Buon appetito!: Enrico Persegani, the chef at new Sandton restaurant Sinn

Fusion food without the confusion

A new restaurant takes a chance by combining classic Italian with contemporary innovation

I can make Joburg great again: Nickolaus Bauer wrote his new book on the city in part to persuade residents to stop moaning and fix it. Photo: Charles Leonard

Joburg: A beloved, magnificent cesspit

Nickolaus Bauer’s book on Johannesburg shows both its wonders and its scabrous underbelly

Haves and have-nots: The skyline of Sandton, home to the richest square mile in Africa, forms the backdrop to Alexandra township in Johannesburg. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images

Is God good to everyone?

If He is, then when will people like me get to experience his abundant goodness and mercy?

The art of entertainment: Musician and foodie J Something at Artistry, his new venture, in Sandton, Johannesburg. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Something’s up down in Sandton

Pop star and food influencer J’Something is taking nightlife in Joburg to a new level – or three – with a venture called Artistry This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers