The Newspaper Vendor bronze sculpture was commissioned by the paper company SAPPI in 2006 as a tribute to the newspaper industry — one of its largest clients — and to the vendors that bring newspapers to the public on Johannesburg’s streets. The work was subsequently donated to the City of Johannesburg.
This life size bronze statue of a person selling newspapers is located on the pedestrian walkway.
The Newspaper Vendor bronze sculpture was commissioned by the paper company SAPPI in 2006 as a tribute to the newspaper industry — one of its largest clients — and to the vendors that bring newspapers to the public on Johannesburg’s streets. The work was subsequently donated to the City of Johannesburg.
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.
