1 min readBy Anna Cox
CITY ART: Joburg breathes new life into the history on its streets
By Anna CoxSouth Africa
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A jazz legend whose shoe is regularly kept polished by a mysterious admirer, giant steel pigeons honouring Johannesburg’s Asian community and the story of Pickhandle Mary are among the pieces of Joburg’s history being brought back to life on its streets.
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- Length
- 41 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 22, 2026
- Byline
- Anna Cox
- Source
- Daily Maverick