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Pictured: Autumnal posy from Petal&Post at 44 Stanley who are now open for deliveries.

Making the most of Lockdown Level 4 this week

This Sunday is Mother's Day and if there's anyone who deserves a break from global Coronavirus crisis overload then it's surely the moms of the world!

As well as our Mother's Day gift ideas, in this week's newsletter we're also bringing you more tasty eats to order in from Joburg restaurants, local bookshops who have reopened and what to buy there, delicious recipes to try at home, gift shopping and winter fashion, art, classical music, our tips on brewing pineapple beer and some advice on navigating public transport and what to expect when you get back to the office.

And while this lockdown continues don't forget there are plenty of tourism businesses that you can support by buying vouchers and local charities looking for help.

Read on for this week's #lockdown list of things to enjoy while most of us stay home!

Eating in
Restaurants delivering in Level 4

This week even more restaurants are offering delivery and 'at home' fine dining is definitely on trend. Here's a running list of some tasty Joburg restaurants and cafes now offering deliveries to try out this week (pictured Ribs& Burgers).

Art
10 iconic SA artists you should know

Top auction house Strauss & Co's first live online auction on May 10 and 11 is packed with exquisite artworks by some of SA's most famous artists. Ahead of the sale here's a look at ten iconic 20th Century South African artists you should know (pictured artwork by Vladimir Tretchikoff).

Markets
Bryanston Market gift shopping in lockdown

Bryanston Market is famous for its high quality, handmade original arts and crafts. While the market remains closed, you can now buy gift vouchers to spend there when they reopen. Take a look at some of the many beautiful gifts on sale at the market .

Bookshops reopen
Writers share their lockdown reading lists

Definitely one of the most exciting things to happen is bookshops reopening, check out who's open in Joburg here. If you're trying to get back into reading, novelist Gail Schimmel has shared some reading list ideas and these are novelist and playwright Craig Higginson's lockdown reading recommendations.

What to Cook
Recipes for brewing beers

While there's no recipe for making your own cigarettes, you can at least brew your own beers at home. If you're just getting started with making your own home brew, here's our tried and tested tips on making pineapple beer.

Shopping
What's open at 44 Stanley

Under Level 4 restrictions food deliveries and the sale of winter clothing is now allowed and a number of small businesses at boutique shopping centre 44 Stanley are reopening. Here's a look at some businesses you can support.

Mother's Day
Mother's Day gift ideas

Sunday May 10 is #Day45 of lockdown, but more importantly it's Mother's Day! From flower delivery to High Tea at home, here are some ideas for treating Mom in lockdown.

Perch Flexible Office Space
The 'new normal' office life

Millions of South Africans have returned to work although office life has now already changed forever. Here's a look at 5 ways Perch Flexible Office Space in Rosebank adjusted to the 'new normal'.

Art and wine
Strauss & Co live online fine art and wine auction

Strauss & Co's upcoming first ever live online auction will feature an incredible collection of French and South African fine wines (May 10) and on May 11 there's an extraordinary sale of jewellery, period furniture and fine art. Register to bid.

Music
Johannesburg Philharmonic

While you still can't watch them performing live, you can now enjoy recordings of Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra's highlights from the summer season of classical concerts on their YouTube channel.

Getting around
Lockdown public transport

As South Africa settles into Level 4 and more people head back to work, major changes have been made to Joburg's public transport. Uber, Gautrain, buses and taxis are all running, here's what you need to know about using them.

French cuisine
Cooking with Reunion Island's Joey Atchama

This month IFAS (the Institut Français d'Afrique du Sud) has teamed up with top guest chefs from SA, France and Francophone countries to share some French cooking flare.

The latest chef featured in the #MyConfinement cooking series is Joey Atchama from Reunion Island who shared this recipe for a gloriously simple and delicious c heese bread and tuna salad.

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