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What's On: Thu May 21 – Wed May 27
Amatuli Artefacts' beautiful African furniture and decorative items are now selling online, just in time for Africa Day on May 25. Details below

Keeping busy in Joburg during lockdown this week

This week the Gauteng Premier announced preparations to move down to lockdown Level 3, and while we still don't know exactly what that means, we're ready to celebrate the downgrade. 

In this week's newsletter we bring you some fun new ways to socialise online, interactive online activities for kids and the week's best virtual gigs, a packed round-up of all of our favourite lockdown playlists, a look at life in SA's quarantine hotels, awesome local Joburg brands to shop online and where to place your pre-orders online for post-lockdown alcohol deliveries. 

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

Lockdown with kids
Fun online events for kids this week 

Save the date for an online kid's cooking class on Sat May 23 with IFAs and chef Joey Atchama from Reunion making 'chocamisu', and for kids interested in activism there's a new 'Kids Town Hall' discussion series led by Play Africa and Goethe-Institut.
Preparing for Level 3
Where to pre-order booze online  

While we await the final details of exactly how and when South Africa's alcohol ban will be lifted, one thing is for sure – when sales reopen it's going to be busy! To get you prepared we've rounded up the best places to pre-order online.
Shopping
Awesome Joburg brands to shop online 

Ecommerce has reopened in South Africa and shops are now allowed to sell and deliver their full product ranges (with the exception of alchol and cigarettes). From fashion to furniture here's our round-up of some fantastic Joburg brands to shop online.
Quarantine
SA's isolation hotels give guests a taste of home

Tourism is on hold but not every hotel has closed its doors. Some have stayed open to act as 'quarantine hotels' for returning South Africans while others are now  'sanitised sanctuaries' for essential workers. We take a look at what's happening at SA's isolation hotels.
Online auction
Homeware, decor and curiosities auction

Following the success of their inaugural live online auction in April, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers are hosting another exciting online auction of household goods, homeware and decorative items on May 30 and 31. Online registration is now open and pre-bids can be placed from Mon May 25. 
Market shopping
Bryanston Market reopens

On Sat May 23 Bryanston Market, is partially reopening for food and winter clothing sales! Here's a look at what you can buy at the partially reopened market.
Music
Lockdown playlists

To get you through another week of lockdown uncertainty we've rounded up all our lockdown playlists on our YouTube channel. Kick back and listen online here. 
Socialising in lockdown 
Re-inventing the social distancing party

Let's face it, after 8 weeks the 'Zoom drinks' novelty is really starting to wear off. From garden camping and picnics at home to date nights in lockdown and virtual singles dinner parties, here are some fresh ideas for making lockdown socialising fun again.
Cuture Online  
This week's top online events

Nduduzo Makhathini performs live at home on Thu May 21, University of Johannesburg's Unfestival of arts performances streams from May 26 to Jun 9 and MTN Bushfire (pictured) presents a digital festival on May 30. Check out our full guide to this month's best virtual events here.
Art Online  
Strauss & Co Online auction

South Africa's leading fine art auction house Strauss & Co presents another chance to buy art and fine wine online in their latest online auction, which is open for registrations and bids from May 25 to June 1. Find out more about the latest online auction here.
Buy now and enjoy later
Post-lockdown experiences 

Buy a voucher to enjoy after lockdown and help our small tourism businesses such as tour companies and backpackers stay afloat. Read our guide to the best value buy-now and enjoy-later vouchers (photo by Curiocity hostels). 
Food shopping
Support small businesses

We always champion Joburg's small businesses and now more than ever they need your support. Support local with our guides to restaurant delivery and local deli shopping (pictured Leopard Food Company). 
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