Iconic Pan-African specialist Bridge Books reopened their doors on Saturday 9 November at 95 Commissioner Street, right next to the historic Rand Club in Johannesburg. With an on-street shopfront and underground events venue, the much-loved indie promises an even better experience for Jozi bookworms than what they have grown accustomed to over the years. Bookseller Tshepo Masuku is positive that lower rentals, tourist footfall, and the proximity of Reya Vaya and Gautrain stations all bode well for future business.

‘Blank slate’ – Tshepo Masuku manning the shop on opening day