Cities and mining Underneath Johannesburg, imagine hollow cities, stretching from Soweto all the way to Turffontein, and further. As the…
Some days are longer than others, and during this Covid-19 controlled reality, it seems like someone out there somewhere keeps…
Whatever writing emerges from this moment will be an attempt to build a new Johannesburg, writes guest City Editor Lidudumalingani….
Those who temporarily abandon Johannesburg this December—and those who stay while pining for home—must know that the city is theirs,…
Read an excerpt from Black Tax: Burden or Ubuntu, a new collection of essays edited by City Editor Niq Mhlongo….
About five months ago a very close friend of mine invited me to his wedding. His big day was Saturday,…
The JRB City Editor Niq Mhlongo reviews Clinton Chauke’s debut book, Born in Chains: The Diary of an Angry ‘Born Free’. Born…
The JRB City Editor Niq Mhlongo traveled to Harare recently, for two joint book launches with Zukiswa Wanner. Don’t miss…
The JRB Editor Jennifer Malec chatted to City Editor Niq Mhlongo about the banning of Inxeba, writing to music, and his brand…
The JRB is proud to present new fiction from our City Editor, Niq Mhlongo, from his forthcoming short story collection,…
As part of our January Conversation Issue, The JRB presents City Editor Niq Mhlongo’s keynote speech from the 2017 BRICS…
One morning at the beginning of February 2009 I was approached by Indra Wussow, founder and curator of The Sylt…
The tradition of the Good Friday soccer tournament has existed for a very long time in the townships around Johannesburg,…
