Baby City will equip you from cradle to potty training, weaning to solids with every conceivable product or gadget imaginable to keep you and your baby safe and comfortable. From everything feeding-related, hygiene products, clothes, bedding, toys, and accessories, as well as all the everyday bum creams and diapers, you can kit out your nursery with cots, compactums, nightlights and more. Make sure your most precious cargo is strapped snuggly into the car with their range of SABS-approved car seats. Gift registries are available.

babycity.co.za

The Goodman Gallery is an international, contemporary space which has been providing opportunities for South African artists to exhibit and make a name for themselves since 1966. Over the years they have introduced us to the likes of William Kentridge, David Goldblatt and Sam Nhlengethwa. Today the focus is on African women in the diaspora and beyond. The gallery also facilitates broader social access to art and supports NGOs in the healthcare and human rights advocacy sectors in South Africa. Whether you’re a collector or browser, the Goodman Gallery is a place to lose yourself in art for a while.

goodman-gallery.com, 163 Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank, 011 788 1113

Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa is an oasis in the city where you can go for a posh high tea, dinner in the gazebo, host a cocktail function or spoil yourself in the Spa. Although it feels a million miles away, it’s so close to home you can even sneak in a quick romantic getaway, so book an overnight (or two!) and do all of the above.

fairlawns.co.za, 1 Alma Road, Morningside Manor, 011 808 7300

You won’t find a single ‘second-hand car salesman’ among Toyota Hyde Park’s staff, only experts who will advise on approved new and previously owned Toyota vehicles. Brought to you by the legendary Durban South Toyota Group, they also pledge the very best Toyota deals, service and customer care by offering the best after-sales service around (and they have high-speed Wi-Fi and a Nespresso machine!)

hydeparktoyota.co.za , 355 Jan Smuts Avenue, 010 446 6500

With seven cinema screens, a VIP lounge and fully-licenced bar, Nu Metro Hyde Park offer the intimacy of a smaller complex together with all the razzamatazz we love about going to the movies. Gourmet snacks, big screens and big surround sound, with the comfiest, widest, most reclinable seats. Ever. If it wasn’t for the gripping, block-buster movie we came to watch, we’d be fast asleep.

n, Hyde Park Corner Shopping Centre

Modern yet traditional, the Bryanston Country Club celebrates its 75^th anniversary next year! Its tagline ‘It’s a lifestyle’ aptly captures the essence of the club – it’s about family, it’s about relaxing, playing golf, tennis, bowls and the most recent addition – padel tennis – it’s about celebrating, wining and dining, all in the most beautiful of settings in the heart of Joburg’s northern suburbs.

bryanstoncc.co.za , 63  Bryanston Drive, 011 706 1361

The Rosebank Sunday Market is a Joburg institution where you can spend hours browsing stalls of hand-crafted art, vintage clothing, jewellery, and antiques. You can sit and eat and enjoy live music or buy delicious deli items to take home. The market uplifts traders and small businesses and supports many local charities, so know you’re doing good at the same time as having a wonderful Sunday in the city.

rosebanksundaymarket.co.za, Rosebank Mall, 072 243 8582

Unbelievably, Eagle Canyon Golf and Lifestyle Estate was once an old granite and stone quarry, but today has been transformed into a luxurious, secure golf and residential lifestyle estate where an entire family community has been created. Clubhouse, gym, restaurant and bar, spa and hair salon as well of course as the links golf course, you need hardly ever leave home!

eaglecanyongolfestate.co.za, 3 Blueberry Street, 011 801 6611

Pam Golding understands that selling your home is one of life’s most significant moments. There’s really not a market or suburb in Joburg that they don’t know or understand – from apartments to houses, plots to complexes, they know how to sell, and how to find you exactly the property you want to buy. It’s a housing jungle out there so use an agent that has stood the test of time and that wins Joburg’s vote again and again.

pamgolding.co.za, 011 380 0000

With rabbits, Guinea fowl, abundant birdlife and magnificent trees, plus The Spruit running through it, Parkview Golf Club presents a beautiful and challenging 18-hole course right at the heart of The Parks. Become a full-time member or play as a visitor, but this is one of Joburg’s definite ‘must-play’ parkland courses. Its luxurious clubhouse is a great place to stay and have supper after the game, with its excellent menu and bar snacks, but don’t make too much of the 19^th hole, or you might be in trouble at home.

parkviewgolf.co.za , Emmarentia Avenue, Parkview,  011 646 5400

Virgin Active keeps us fit and healthy, providing us with the most equipment, longest access hours, best trainers and most varied group classes – so there’s really no excuse not to pull on your lycra and go pump some iron, climb in the spinning saddle or get on that StairMaster. Come on, you know you want to! That summer bod won’t tone itself!

virginactive.co.za

With arguably the most spectacular location in Joburg, The Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff has hosted presidents, rockstars and mere mortals in rooms that cling to the hillside overlooking the dense forest below. During jacaranda season there is no better vantage point from which to enjoy sundowners and a view over the purple canopy, (although we think that at pretty much any time of the year this 5-star property is an amazing experience). Check-in, or just book a day in the spa and finish off with dinner and drinks on the terrace.

fourseasons.com/johannesburg, 67 Jan Smuts Avenue, 011 481 6000

Whether it’s a full makeover or an update of one or two pieces to transform your home that you’re looking for, Form Interior will guide and advise you, source and select the fabric, furniture, fixtures and fittings and voilà! Their expertise and patience know no bounds, but their budgeting do so they won’t break the bank!

forminterior.co.za, 70, 7^th Avenue, Parktown North, 072 631 5334

Anele Mdoda is one of our most loved and hardest-working presenters. Not only does she lead the fun and games on 947’s breakfast show, but she can often be seen on our TV screens.  With her larger-than-life personality and distinctive laugh, it’s no wonder it’s Anele we want to wake up to in the mornings!

947.co.za

If we said ‘Anele, Cindy, Frankie Fire and Thembekile’ we know you’d know exactly who or what we’re talking about. Together they are the crazy 947 breakfast team bringing us music, sport, traffic, news and a whole lot of laughs every weekday morning between 6–9am. We can’t start our day without them!

947.co.za

Playing old-school cool by day and soothing classics by night, Hot 102.7fm has something for everyone’s musical tastes, regular news and power updates to keep Joburg in the know 24/7. Their jocks know their music and have the best playlists that jog those memories of our hey-day and keep us singing along and smiling.

hot1027.co.za, 010 157 1027

The Troyeville Hotel was first licensed in 1939, and is a Johannesburg original offering superb views of the Joburg skyline. Their unfussy but excellent Portuguese cuisine is a legend among those in the know, who are becoming more and more numerous as news of the hotel’s success spreads! The hotel has a coffee bar, restaurant, sports bar, rooftop bar, pizza, gin and wine garden and of course, for those private events, a banqueting hall! And did we mention, it’s a stone’s throw from Emirates Airline park, great for those pre- and
post-match drinks.

thetroyeville.co.za, 1403 Albertina Sisulu Road, Troyeville,  079 612 0125

When you can’t get tickets to the match or it’s being played too far away to even think about but you want to share in the ‘gees’, make your way with all the other official Springbok supporters to Montecasino’s Boktown. It’s fun for all the family, you can grab a beer and some biltong and settle in to cheer on the Boks on possibly the biggest screen you’ll ever see. There is always tons of additional entertainment before, during and after the game, as well as free Wi-Fi so you can post your pics online in real time. Go, Bokke!

montecasino.co.za, William Nicol Drive, 011 510 7777

When you open with an award-winning and box office record-breaking show like The Lion King, you have a lot to live up to. The Teatro at Montecasino has done just that time and time again since 2007, bringing us some of the most spectacular local and international productions including Lord of the Dance, Chicago, Cats, War Horse, Phantom of the Opera – we could go on but you’ll just get FOMO and wish you’d seen every single show. So don’t miss out again, check online for the upcoming schedule and book online!

montecasino.co.za/entertainment/theatre/teatro , William Nicol Drive,   011 510 7398

Selling ‘upcycled’ and ‘previously loved’ clothes and accessories is at the very heart of Chic Mamas Do Care Jozi and what big hearts they have. All proceeds go to support educational projects in underprivileged areas, meaning that every cent you spend on that new-to-you outfit goes to sustainable causes. This is truly a socially and environmentally conscious store that brings thrifting into the 21^st century.

chicmamasdocare.org/johannesburg, 59, 4^th Avenue, Linden, 083 531 1783

Is there anywhere in South Africa quite as iconic as Sun City? Four hotels to choose from, time share, outdoor activities on the golf course, on the beach at the Roaring Lagoon, or discovering the ruins of a mythical civilization at the Maze of the Lost City, not to mention the thrilling nightlife – we’re exhausted even thinking about a short break at this ever-popular resort!

suninternational.com/sun-city

‘Namaste’ is both a greeting and a blessing and Namaste Yoga Studio (Best Yoga/ Pilates Studio) provides both in abundance. Classes in Indieyoga, Hatha Vinyasa, mobility-based Slow Flow to Yin Yoga for young and old, the supple and not so supple are conducted from purpose-built studios and they also host workshops & retreats. Their motto is very appropriate – Strong, Supple, Serene.

namasteyogastudio.co.za, Ferndale Village Shopping Centre, 083 564 9446