54 Margaret Mcingana Street, cnr. Lillian Ngoye Street, Newtown.

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NikiÕs Oasis
13 May 2026

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NIKI'S OASIS JAZZ RESTAURANT Constructed in 1916 as a corner shop for Kirson & Co. Produce Dealers, serving the bustling Newtown market area, this building hosted various small enterprises over the years. Transformed into a vintage-style jazz restau-rant in 1995, NikiÕs Oasis became an iconic venue and beacon of the Newtown Cultural Precinct

Photo courtesy: Kabelo Mokoena (Sunday Times)

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A culmination of research gathered over many years, the Online Johannesburg Heritage Register is being launched on Nelson Mandela Day 18 July 2025.

Among the many heritage sites featured is Chancellor House, the downtown offices of Mandela and Tambo Attorneys in the 1950s. After having been vacant and shuttered for more than a decade, this iconic building is being revived and brought to life once again as offices for the Community Development Department, which oversees the City’s Arts, Culture & Heritage Services.