An important element of the 2010 Ernest Oppenheimer Park upgrade was the implementation of a series of sculptures that draw their inspiration from the history and contemporary culture of the city of Johannesburg.
Artist Stone Mabunda and the Trinity Session in collaboration with The Library, created the Rissik Street Post Office sculpture that is both playful and serious, commemorating both Johannesburg’s early beginnings and celebrating its urban regeneration.
A two metre high wood carving of the Standard Theatre building that used to stand on this site before it was demolished in 1949. The sculpture is placed on a concrete plinth with a metal frame at the back.
An important element of the 2010 Ernest Oppenheimer Park upgrade was the implementation of a series of sculptures that draw their inspiration from the history and contemporary culture of the city of Johannesburg.
Artist Stone Mabunda and the Trinity Session in collaboration with The Library, created the Rissik Street Post Office sculpture that is both playful and serious, commemorating both Johannesburg’s early beginnings and celebrating its urban regeneration.
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.
