In this episode, we walk the length of St George's Mall, from Wale Street to Strand Street, strolling through one of Cape Town's earliest pedestrianised streets.

This is a story about movement, as we explore history and the pedestrianisation with Johan van Papendorp, the City's Urban Planning and Design with Anees Arnold and the making of Strand Street Crossing with Shani Judes and Heather Moore of Skinny laMinx

Along the way, we listen closely to stories of the St George's Mall and explore what it means to care for a shared public space.

00:00 Podcast Intro

The Inner City Voices theme and an introduction to the series.

01:16 Johan van Papendorp

Urban planner Johan van Papendorp takes us back to Cape Town's early urban logic, tracing how movement, water, and people shaped the city long before streets were named or traffic needed managing.

09:54 Anees Arnold

Walking St George's Mall today with urban designer Anees Arnold, reflecting on what it means to plan, care for, and sustain people-first public spaces over time.

16:04 Heather Moore

Crossing Strand Street with designer Heather Moore, we hear the story behind the daisy-patterned pedestrian crossing, a small but meaningful intervention that gently extends the logic of the mall beyond its edges.

22:28 Good Company Market

Voices from the Good Company Market, speaking with Taric Esop, vendors, and patrons about food, gathering, and what it means to share space in the heart of the city.

25:42 Outro

Closing reflections and a look ahead to Part Two of our exploration of St George's Mall.

This episode is Part One of a two-part series. In the next episode, we return to St George's Mall with deeper insight into pedestrianisation, change, and what it takes to keep people-first spaces working over time.