Celebrating community milestones, culinary openings and upcoming festivities for summer ’25/26
COMMUNITY: Garden Day recap
Earlier this year, the Garden Day Festival hosted by Pam Golding Properties invited homeowners to celebrate their green spaces and support charity. The event centred on garden parties, afternoon teas or casual braais amid blooms and veggie patches. For Hyde Park residents, it’s a reminder of how the neighbourhood’s lush gardens and tree-lined streets offer the perfect backdrop for community-based celebration – and see this as your prompt to plan your own end-of-year garden get-together.
REPORT BACK: #67MinutesOfKindness for Mandela Day 2025
In honour of Mandela Day 2025, Pam Golding Properties led a volunteer drive that filled 252 Jars of Hope, with extra donations from the wider community pushing the total past 300. These were distributed to organisations including Princess Alice Care Centre, San Salvador Home, Hearts of Hope and Rays of Hope. This neighbourhood-relevant snapshot reinforces our local branch’s community engagement ethos.
AWARDS: BEST OF JOBURG 2025
We’re proud to share that Pam Golding Properties was voted Best Real Estate Agency in Joburg in the 2025 Best of Joburg Readers’ Choice Awards. What makes this especially meaningful is that it’s chosen by the people who live, work and thrive here. Thank you to our clients, communities and partners for the trust you place in us every day – it’s a privilege to help you find your place in the City of Gold.
A DAY AT BEECHWOOD GARDENS
A day spent at Beechwood Gardens feels like stepping into a quieter, more gracious Johannesburg. Once the private residence of Sir Herbert and Lady Stanley, the threeand- a-half-acre garden was originally shaped by renowned landscape architect Joane Pim, and its elegance endures. The Pam Golding Properties team recently spent time wandering its sweeping lawns, shaded walkways and towering trees, pausing beside the tranquil lily pond and gentle waterfalls that anchor the garden. Rose terraces, seasonal beds and a peaceful vegetable garden offer layers of texture and colour, while the stately colonnade frames picture-perfect views. Beechwood is not just a beautiful venue - it’s a sanctuary in the city, a place that invites conversation, reflection and a renewed appreciation for nature. Ideal for your next event or celebration. beechwoodgardens.co.za
NEW OPENINGS in Hyde Park Corner:
Bootlegger
The much-anticipated arrival of Bootlegger Hyde Park at Hyde Park Corner has been confirmed. A favourite for all-day breakfast, specialty coffee and brunch, this opening gives local residents a stylish new option for casual dining or catch-ups. Timing is subject to official launch, but the ‘opening soon’ status is live. Grab your notebook and laptop – the WiFi-friendly set-up could mean brunch becomes work-friendly too.
Le Parc by Tashas
At the same retail hub, the elegant incarnation of Le Parc by Tashas brings a refined café-restaurant concept with Paris-market ambience. With a fresh look and world-within-a-world feel, it’s ideal for residents seeking something stylish yet local. Think relaxed lunches, flower-market touches and a menu to match the Hyde Park lifestyle.
Marc Jacobs Café
An exciting dining and shopping concept – Marc Jacobs Café – is on the cards for early 2026. This signals the continued evolution of local retail and dining, and gives residents something to watch for… Whether for a coffee meet-up or boutique retail stop – or let’s be honest, a bit of both, keep your calendar open for this launch.
