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A Couple of Days in Joburg: Rosebank

A Couple of Days in Joburg: Rosebank

A design-led guide to Rosebank, Johannesburg. Where to stay, eat, and wander on foot in the city's most walkable and overlooked neighbourhood. There's a Google Map at the bottom of the article for you.
The Beach Head 20 Aug 2026
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Warm and Glad

With my wife in 2012 I opened a store. What was meant to be a small espresso bar with a retail offering of deli food (imported tins and bottles and dry goods), books, magazines and vinyl records, became, quite quickly, a full-on day-time restaurant and co-working spot.
Jon Shaw 03 Aug 2026

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