The Great Jozi Gold Walk - explore the hidden stories.
Schedule
Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC+02:00Location
Newtown Junction | Johannesburg, GT
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đżđŚâ¨ Freedom Day Walking Tour: Discover the Origins of Johannesburg!Looking for a unique way to spend Freedom Day? Join us on 27 April at 09:00 for a fascinating 4-hour walking journey through the historic heart of Johannesburg â where gold, revolutionaries, and larger-than-life personalities shaped the City of Gold.
We start at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, meeting the legendary âPick Handle Maryâ and admiring vibrant jazz murals by street artist Dbongz Mahlathi. From there we wander through the bustling market streets and admire the Art Deco gem Anstey's Building.
Hear the incredible story of Johannesburgâs birth near the South Gauteng High Court, where mining commissioner Carl von Brandis helped shape the early gold-rush town of Randjeslaagte.
Along the way we explore Oppenheimer Park, the revived Gandhi Square and the story of young lawyer Mahatma Gandhi. Weâll even visit a hidden gold mine stope beneath Standard Bank â right where the gold rush began.
The tour ends at the historic law offices of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo, pioneers who used the law to fight injustice.
đ Start&end Newtown Junction (safe parking)
đ Date & Time: 27 April | 09:00
âł Duration: 4 hours
đ° Cost: R320 per person
Walk the streets where history happened and see Johannesburg in a whole new light.
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Where is it happening?
Newtown Junction, Truworths, 839, Johannesburg, 2001, South AfricaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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