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  • HOT 102.7FM Sweeps Best of Joburg and Ekurhuleni Radio Awards

    HOT 102.7FM has delivered a clean sweep of the major radio categories at the 2026 Best of Joburg and Best of Ekurhuleni Readers’ Choice Awards, claiming all six first-place titles across Best Radio Station, Best Radio Show and Best Radio Personality in both regions. The multi-award-winning commercial radio station was voted Best Local Radio Station…

    5 November 2026
  • HOT 102.7FM Sweeps Best of Joburg and Ekurhuleni Radio Awards

    HOT 102.7FM has delivered a clean sweep of the major radio categories at the 2026 Best of Joburg and Best of Ekurhuleni Readers’ Choice Awards, claiming all six first-place titles across Best Radio Station, Best Radio Show and Best Radio Personality in both regions. The multi-award-winning commercial radio station was voted Best Local Radio Station…

    5 November 2026
  • HOT 102.7FM Sweeps Best of Joburg and Ekurhuleni Radio Awards

    HOT 102.7FM has delivered a clean sweep of the major radio categories at the 2026 Best of Joburg and Best of Ekurhuleni Readers’ Choice Awards, claiming all six first-place titles across Best Radio Station, Best Radio Show and Best Radio Personality in both regions. The multi-award-winning commercial radio station was voted Best Local Radio Station…

    5 November 2026
  • Embroidery or Print? EMB Designs in Durban North Checks the Artwork and Runs a Sample Before a Full Staff, School or Club Order Is Stitched

    Table of Contents DURBAN: A logo that looks sharp on a screen can turn into a blur of thread on a cap peak, and a fine-line crest can lose its detail on a fleece. EMB Designs, a branded clothing and promotional items supplier in Durban North, has set out its embroidery and print services so…

    4 November 2026
  • PrintAcademy 3D in Stellenbosch Trains Teachers First, Then Learners, so School 3D Printers Get Used Beyond the First Term

    Table of Contents STELLENBOSCH: Plenty of schools own a 3D printer that sits under a dust cover because the one teacher who knew how to use it has moved on. PrintAcademy 3D, which supplies 3D printing courses and classroom lab kits from Stellenbosch, has published its course programme for schools planning their 2027 timetables. Courses…

    4 November 2026
  • From Estate Agency Posters to Museum Panels: Laminator in Kya Sand Lists Which Jobs Call for Cold or Hot Roll Wide-Format Laminating

    Table of Contents JOHANNESBURG: A print shop finishing menu boards on Monday and photographic enlargements on Tuesday does not always need the same machine. Laminator, a supplier of wide-format cold and hot roll laminators based in Kya Sand, Johannesburg, now breaks its work down by application, so buyers can match the machine to the jobs…

    4 November 2026
  • Spice Jars, Sauce Bottles and Pharma Packs: Bottle Sealers in Jacobs Matches Induction Sealers and Foil Liners to the Product on the Line

    Table of Contents DURBAN: A foil seal that works on a dry capsule bottle can fail on a sauce bottle where product splashes the neck before capping. Bottle Sealers, which supplies induction cap sealing systems from Jacobs in Durban, has set out its sealing applications by product type so packers can see which sealer and…

    4 November 2026
  • Before You Sign an ERP Quote: Bizmatics in Centurion Publishes Plain Guides on Budgets, Data Clean-up and Go-Live Week for SA SMEs

    Table of Contents CENTURION: Most small businesses buy an ERP system once, and many find out only after go-live that their stock codes were a mess, their reports were never defined and nobody planned the training. Bizmatics, the Centurion ERP and systems integration firm, has put a set of free ERP guides online so owners…

    4 November 2026
  • Highest Monthly Dealer Sales Since 2022

    Johannesburg: Hyundai Automotive South Africa recorded dealer sales of 2 848 vehicles in October 2026, achieving its highest monthly dealer sales performance since June 2022, when 2 947 vehicles were sold. According to figures announced yesterday by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA), Hyundai’s total monthly sales reached an impressive 3…

    3 November 2026
  • Agreement Signed Between The City And SAMWU On The PFA Impasse

    The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Dada Morero, together with the Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo, will brief the media this afternoon on the agreement signed between the City and the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) to resolve the long-standing PFA impasse. The briefing will outline…

    3 November 2026
  • Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Digest: October 2026 Headlines & Reports

    Table of Contents A comprehensive roundup of the top news stories, technical research, and strategic marketing updates covering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), AI citations, and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) reported during October 2026. Brought to you by MyPR.co.za. 1. Search Engine Land Releases Comprehensive October 2026 GEO Strategic Blueprint Overview: Search Engine Land published a…

    3 November 2026
  • Debt Relief Phase 4 Application Period Concludes

    The City of Johannesburg has officially concluded the application period for Phase 4 of its Debt Relief Programme, which closed on 31 October 2026, marking an important milestone in the City’s ongoing efforts to support financially distressed customers, rehabilitate municipal debt and strengthen revenue sustainability. Implemented from 1 November 2025, the year-long programme provided qualifying…

    3 November 2026
  • A Bigger Economy Than What we Thought

    The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Development has noted Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) announcement that the South African economy is 4.9% larger than previously recorded, following its five-yearly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rebasing and benchmarking exercise. The revision moves the national accounts reference year from 2015 to 2022, placing South Africa’s nominal GDP…

    3 November 2026
  • LaserTube Brings Fibre Laser Tube Cutting Machines to South African Fabricators, From Compact Shop Units to Bundle Loading Production Cells

    GERMISTON, South Africa – A handrail bracket, a gate frame or a shop fitting rack usually starts as a length of tube that gets sawn, marked, drilled and notched by hand, one station at a time. LaserTube, a machine supplier in Wadeville, Germiston, supplies fibre laser tube cutting machines to fabricators who want those holes,…

    3 November 2026
  • SubAlu Sublimates Photographs Onto Aluminium Panels in Randburg, From A4 Gifts and Square Prints to A1 Statement Pieces and Panoramas

    Table of Contents RANDBURG, South Africa – A photograph printed on paper and framed behind glass picks up every window reflection in a bright South African room. SubAlu, a print studio in Randburg, Johannesburg, dye sublimates images into coated aluminium instead. Its metal print range is aimed at photographers, artists, interior designers and businesses. Sizes…

    3 November 2026
  • SA Heros Comics in Observatory Adds Grading Guidance and Archival Storage to Its Range of Local Superhero Comics and Collectables

    Table of Contents CAPE TOWN, South Africa – South African superhero comics have a growing shelf of their own, and the collectors buying them want the same care for a local first issue as for any imported title. SA Heros Comics, a comic shop in Observatory, Cape Town, now sells its local superhero comics and…

    3 November 2026
  • OpenCredit in Rosebank Explains in Plain Language What a Credit Score Shows, What a Full Credit Report Shows and Where Debt Review Fits In

    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Many South Africans look at their credit record for the first time on the day a loan, a lease or a phone contract is declined. OpenCredit, a credit education service in Rosebank, Johannesburg, has published a set of credit check guides that explain what the records show and how to read…

    3 November 2026
  • StickerPaper in Durbanville Sorts Its Printable Sticker Sheets by Printer Type First, Then Finish, for Crafters and Small Studios

    DURBANVILLE, South Africa – The most common sticker paper mistake happens before anything is printed: an inkjet sheet goes into a laser printer, or the other way round, and the result is smudged colour or a sheet that curls and lifts. StickerPaper, a supplier in Durbanville, Cape Town, has laid out its printable sticker paper…

    3 November 2026
  • Dear Donald: South Africa has Stronger Electoral Laws than the USA

    Table of Contents I am sure most of us have heard and/or seen clips of USA President Donald Trump promising American Citizens $5000 each if the Republicans win the House of Representatives vote in the Senate. If you, like me, have been grappling with the notion that this is wrong then maybe you will be…

    3 November 2026
  • Automechanika Johannesburg 2027

    Automechanika Johannesburg 2026 concluded at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand after three days of business matchmaking, technical exchange and industry dialogue. Organised by Messe Frankfurt South Africa from 27 to 29 October, the 11th edition welcomed 4,519 visitors and 317 exhibitors, with 2,837 business matchmaking meetings and 298 conference delegates underscoring its role in connecting…

    2 November 2026
  • Human Right to Access Water Violated

    Statement by Stephen Moore MP – DA Spokesperson on Water and Sanitation: The South African Human Right Commission has confirmed today what residents know: The failing political leaders of Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni are violating our human rights to access clean water. According to the Human Rights Commission: “The water is there, but the so-called…

    2 November 2026
  • Water Shedding Begins

    Statement by Stephen Moore MP – DA Spokesperson on Water and Sanitation: Joburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni lose 1-billion liters of clean water a day Water throttling, restrictions and constitution issues leave communities dry Only the DA has a plan to get water into taps, with your vote, on Wednesday Water-shedding has arrived in Gauteng. Communities…

    2 November 2026
  • TrueTech Readies South African Homes and Offices for a Year-End Tech Upgrade

    Table of Contents South Africans who want their technology sorted before the holidays have a good reason to order now. TrueTech, the online technology store at truetech.co.za, is urging households, small businesses and office managers to handle upgrades at the end of October instead of joining the December scramble. Its online catalogue covers screens, PC…

    2 November 2026
  • OMODA & JAECOO Extends Q3 Growth Streak as South African Sales Pass 30,000

    Q3 2026 sales reached 4,310 units, up 24.4% year-on-year and more than triple Q3 2024 volumes. OMODA & JAECOO has now surpassed 30,000 cumulative South African sales, with 31,990 units sold by the end of September 2026. September was the group’s best sales month yet at 1,503 units, with record monthly sales for the OMODA…

    2 November 2026
  • Suspect Arrested for Possession of Unlicensed Firearm

    GAUTENG – The South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Prevention Unit, working alongside Gauteng Traffic Wardens in Eldorado Park, has arrested a suspect for possession of an unlicensed firearm during crime prevention operations. On Sunday, 1 November 2026, at approximately 12:00, members were deployed across all sectors of Eldorado Park to conduct crime prevention duties.…

    2 November 2026
  • Proteas V Bangladesh

    Johannesburg: The South Africa Men’s selection panel has today named a 15-player squad to face Bangladesh in the two-match Dafabet Test series later this month. Captain Temba Bavuma, who recently led the Proteas to a gripping 2-1 series victory over Australia, will once again lead the newly-ranked number one Test side in the two-match series…

    2 November 2026
  • Now I Understand Why Investing Is Not for the Faint of Heart

    Since July 2025 I have been running an investing experiment using the Easy Equities Investing App. I set out to invest R50.00 per month in two different exchange traded funds using a normal investing account and a Tax Free Savings Account. The fixed monthly amount started in July 2025 with R50.00 in each account and…

    2 November 2026
  • El Niño Ready Joburg: Prepare Today. Protect Tomorrow

    The City of Johannesburg urges residents to prepare early for potential El Niño-related water, heat and summer weather risks. Under its El Niño Ready Joburg campaign, themed “Prepare Today. Protect Tomorrow.”, the City of Johannesburg is calling on residents, businesses and communities to take practical steps to prepare for the 2026/2027 summer season. Climate outlooks…

    2 November 2026
  • Your Next Dream Getaway Could Be Just a Shopping Trip Away

    Centurion – Dreaming of swapping the everyday hustle for breathtaking mountain views or a tranquil bushveld escape? Your next holiday adventure could be closer than you think! Centurion Lifestyle Centre is giving shoppers the chance to turn their everyday shopping into an unforgettable getaway with its Shop. Enter. Relax. competition, running until 15 November 2026.…

    2 November 2026
  • LED-Lightbox Rental in Midrand Delivers, Sets up and Collects Light-up Letters, Numbers and Neon-Style Signs for Gauteng Weddings and Year-End Functions

    Table of Contents MIDRAND, South Africa – November and December fill Gauteng venues with weddings, 21sts and office year-end functions, and most of them want one bright spot where guests stop for a photograph. LED-Lightbox Rental, a hire company in Midrand, hires out lightboxes, marquee letters and neon-style signs for those nights, and every booking…

    2 November 2026

 Upcoming Johannesburg Events:

  • BEN VINO Wine Festival
    Event: BEN VINO Wine Festival Date: May 02 • 10:00 AM Venue: Venue: 114 on Waterhouse | • Johannesburg Price: From R250 Tickets HERE: https://www.ticketpro.co.za/events/ben-vino-wine-festival/redirect MyZA Events offers FREE ADVERTS for your events. PRESSED FOR TIME? Drop your event poster HERE and we will […]
  • Joburg Super Kings
    Event: Joburg Super Kings Date: Jan 01 – 17, 2026 Venue: Wanderers | • Johannesburg Price: From R85 Tickets HERE: https://www.ticketpro.co.za/events/joburg-super-kings/redirect MyZA Events offers FREE ADVERTS for your events. PRESSED FOR TIME? Drop your event poster HERE and we will List, Optimise AND Feature […]
  • New Years Eve Neon Bash with Dr Victor and Rasta Rebels
    Event: New Years Eve Neon Bash with Dr Victor and Rasta Rebels Date: December 31 • 8:00 PM Venue: SunBet Arena at Time Square Casino | • Johannesburg Price: From R600 Tickets HERE: https://www.ticketpro.co.za/events/new-years-eve-neon-bash-with-dr-victor-and-rasta-rebels/redirect MyZA Events offers FREE ADVERTS for your events. PRESSED […]
  • The Yard
    Event: The Yard Date: December 13 • 6:00 PM Venue: Egugulethu lounge | • Johannesburg Price: From R100 Tickets HERE: https://www.ticketpro.co.za/events/the-yard/redirect MyZA Events offers FREE ADVERTS for your events. PRESSED FOR TIME? Drop your event poster HERE and we will List, Optimise AND Feature […]
  • Soap’d Up Saturdays (Show & Shine)
    Event: Soap’d Up Saturdays (Show & Shine) Date: December 13 • 4:00 PM Venue: Fresh Car Bar Boksburg | • Johannesburg Price: From R50 Tickets HERE: https://www.ticketpro.co.za/events/soap-d-up-saturdays-show-shine/redirect MyZA Events offers FREE ADVERTS for your events. PRESSED FOR TIME? Drop your event poster HERE and […]

The Oriental Plaza: Architecture

Architecturally, the Plaza is a sprawling 17-hectare complex consisting of North and South malls linked by a three-story circular “Grand Bazaar.” But the true magic is in the sensory experience. Walking through the Plaza is an assault of colors and smells: rolls of exotic sari fabrics stacked to the ceiling, the scent of high-quality leather from shoe-repair stalls, and the aroma of toasted spices. It is a place where “bargaining” is an art form—unlike the fixed prices of Sandton, here you engage directly with the owner, often a third-generation merchant whose family was moved from Fietas fifty years ago.

The cultural heart of the Plaza is undoubtedly its food, specifically the legendary World of Samoosas. This small stall has become a local institution, famous for its unique sweet coconut samoosas and its “Nelson Mandela approved” status (the former president was a fan). Near the south entrance, you’ll find a blue heritage plaque marking Red Square. Long before the Plaza was built, this was an open square where the ANC and Communist Party held mass rallies, and where the Defiance Campaign was launched in 1952. The fact that a shopping mall now stands over this revolutionary ground is a poignant reminder of the city’s layered history. The Oriental Plaza didn’t just survive Apartheid; it outlasted the system that tried to use it as a cage, becoming a symbol of the “tenacity and trading ability” that defines the Johannesburg spirit.

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