Every month we look back at the most popular reads on the Johannesburg In Your Pocket website to bring you the past month’s biggest stories in case you missed ’em.
TRENDING IN JUNE: Coronavirus cases in South Africa began to rapidly increase in June and by the middle of the month Gauteng was officially declared to be in the third wave. Now more than ever you, our readers, have been looking for places to spend time safely outdoors, whether at an outdoor restaurant, countryside hiking trail or drive-in cinema. As of June 28, 2021 the country entered a Level 4 lockdown, meaning Joburgers must give up these pleasures for safety and again stay at home as we battle the third wave.
Here’s a look at the latest reads that captured our readers’ attention.
Our guide to Gauteng’s best hikes
We love hiking, and it seems a lot of our readers do too. We are constantly working to hit more trails and update our Gauteng hiking guide with even more places to get out and enjoy nature. Take a look at 15 of our favourite local trails here.
Restaurants for outdoor dining
Spending time in well-ventilated spaces is key to minimising the risk of spreading Covid-19 and Joburg has a wealth of places to eat and drink outdoors. This month everybody’s been looking for spacious gardens and courtyards in which to enjoy lunch. Here’s our guide to some of the best.
*Please note that due to the new Level 4 restrictions, all restaurants are currently open for takeaways only.
Best places to social distance
As Gauteng steadily climbs its peak of infections it is becoming more apparent that we all need to be spending our time indoors. If you do decide to go out, we rounded up some of the more Covid-safe activities to enjoy in Joburg. Read our social distancing guide to exploring Joburg here.
Sandton City’s drive-in cinema
Sandton City launched its own rooftop drive-in cinema, operating Thursdays to Sundays throughout June and July, and our readers could not get enough! Now on pause we hope it will resume once this lockdown ends. Find out more about the drive-in here.
New restaurants coming to Joburg
We love keeping our readers up to speed with all the latest new restaurants, cafes and bars opening soon in Joburg in our monthly #FreshlyPlated blog. This month’s edition was a particularly busy one with plenty of exciting new places on the horizon. Read this month’s #FreshlyPlated round-up.