Double story shop-cum-dwelling with upstairs balcony supported by columns at street level.

Opened in 1924 to provide recreational facilities for young black men, the BMSC became a great centre of cultural activity, frequented by intellectuals, artists, writers, and emerging political leaders.  Sporting events were held here, plays and concerts, and the annual Eisteddford, which became a national event.  In 1944, the Youth League of the African National Congress was founded here, which went on to transform the politics of the parent organisation.

Beacon Royal is a fine example of an Art Deo apartment building located in the suburb of Yeoville where the style flourished in the 1930s. Once nicknamed “Battle Royal” it has become a Beacon of Hope to all those who pass along Louis Botha Avenue, a symbol of urban renewal and one man’s determination to save an important heritage building.

The building was designed to emulate the original houses of the area and has been modified and well-maintained to retain its landmark quality. It serves as a modern fire station, highlighting the functionality of the building despite its distinct architecture.

For over 20 years, from 1977-2000, this was the home of anti-apartheid clergyman Beyers Naudé and wife Ilsa. While in Greenside, he suffered banning, house arrest and harassment from the apartheid state.  From here the ageing “Oom Bey” moved to Northcliff, becoming a congregant at the Aasvoëlkop N G Kerk, where he had condemned apartheid from the pulpit in 1963.  A rebel Afrikaner, he is admired for his transformation from Broederbond-dominee to anti-apartheid hero.

The Braamfontein cemetery described as the “grand old dame of Johannesburg’s cemeteries” is a stark reminder of the ideologies around segregation and treatment of people based on the colour of their skin and religious beliefs. This serene green lung in the bustling city of Johannesburg is a fine historical tour for the living and the final resting place of the pioneers, engineers, labour force, political and social activists, soldiers, mining magnates and artists of the original City of Gold.

Not only a prominent visual landmark, but the Brixton Tower was also a great feat of engineering and technology.  The structure is to be considered part of the national estate in terms of its special value because of “Its importance in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement at a particular period”.

The AME church of Charlotte Maxeke represents a seminal site in the history of the liberation movement in South Africa. The site strongly associated with the pioneering women’s leader Charlotte Maxeke, a social worker, religious leader, and political activist. The site is significant also for religious history and social history of early Kliptown.

The site is a unique outdoor museum featuring sculptures and buildings that showcase African art, culture, and folklore. The figurines of human and animal figures and dwellings are constructed using a combination of modern and traditional materials, such as recycled metals, reeds thatching, and cement, which are unique and culturally significant. It highlights the importance of traditional culture in urban environments that blend African and Western influences. The site is significant for promoting social discourse on the conservation of cultural heritage and represents a place where there is an intersection between history and mythology, and rural and urban environments.