South Africa: Johannesburg’s Creative Hubs Are Booming – How Artists Are Rejuvenating a Failing Inner City

22nd July 2025
[The Conversation Africa] Johannesburg is weathering a storm of crises. Nowhere is its complex tangle of challenges more visible than in the inner city, where crime, overcrowding, and infrastructure collapse - such as roads literally exploding - paint a grim picture. Cultural institutions haven't been spared either, with long-standing landmarks like the Johannesburg Art Gallery caught in cycles of neglect and crisis.

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