Maboneng Precinct
Maboneng
A regenerated urban district built from old warehouses, known for murals, galleries, independent design shops and weekend markets.
Maboneng means “place of light” in Sesotho. From 2009, developers turned abandoned factories and warehouses in eastern Johannesburg into apartments, galleries, independent bookshops, cafés and restaurants, and large graffiti murals line the streets. The core sites are the Arts on Main building and Fox Street, where a Sunday food and craft market takes place. The district is pleasant to walk around by day, but the surrounding area has safety concerns. It is best to take a taxi straight there, leave before dark, and join the walking tour of the district.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops about 10:00-18:00, busiest on Sundays
Nearby sights
- Carlton Centre – Top of Africa
- Ponte City Apartments
- Johannesburg Art Gallery
- Constitution Hill
- Braamfontein & Neighbourgoods Market
- Nelson Mandela Bridge
- Origins Centre
- Johannesburg Zoo