‘Walk My Jozi’ participants will be shown prominent historic landmarks and the homes of the leading anti-apartheid activists as well join in on a Treasure Hunt.
Earlier this month we shared the story about the Walk My Jozi project that gets people into the areas of Joburg they usually wouldn’t venture into. The project has fun, interactive and informative walks every year to help people explore more.
The initiative was launched by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) in June last year. It offers a series of free walking tours in partnership with community activists, tourism entrepreneurs, walking-tour operators and the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation.
One of the walks taking place on the 19th and 20th of May will include a fun treasure hunt.
Independent academic researcher and theatre-maker, Dr Myer Taub, will lead an interactive treasure hunt in Johannesburg’s north-eastern suburbs. These areas will include Norwood, Orange Grove, Orchards and the James and Ethel Gray Park.
Jozi walkers will make stops at some prominent historic landmarks including the Radium Beer Hall and the homes of leading anti-apartheid activists.
According to Dr Myer, the walk will serve as a platform for experimentation in performance, interactivity and the practice of walking. He hopes to find a platform that is a combination of his artistic practice and his practice of walking.
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