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Our beginnings

Finding out what's on offer for kids in the dispersed and fragmented city of Johannesburg, is often daunting. I struggled for years with 2 small children of my own to find pottery, swimming or gymnastics teachers, child-friendly restaurants, museums, kids' entertainment or any ideas for day outings. I was looking for an in-depth resource and online children's directory with choices and recommendations. There was none, so I set myself the task of creating a resource that children, parents and teachers could use on a daily basis.

Jozikids was born to help make all our lives easier, to showcase the myriad of family friendly, child-oriented services, products, event planning and activities in the biggest shopping centre imaginable, the internet, with its unlimited space and possibilities. It's the solution for frustrated moms, dads, teachers, caregivers or visitors who never know where to look to find what they need whether it's a day outing, extra-mural activities, furniture, clothing, clowns, face painters, that special party venue or an educational school outing.

My kids and I now regularly visit the site together to check out what's new, what's happening and what to do in the whole of Gauteng, from Johannesburg to Pretoria , the East Rand to the West Rand.

Jozikids is unique, it's designed to help you find the best for your kids and to share your experiences. We hope you find it useful and would love to hear what you think! Contact us now and send us your comments.

Yours
Merle

Merle

The visionary and creator of this website. A mom, wife, journalist and workaholic, her mind never rests! She is constantly thinking of new ideas to better the business and keep with the times.
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Merle

Anisha

Meticulous and scrupulous yet diplomatic, Anisha is the head of accounts. Her job of making sure payments are received timeously is done gently yet effectively.
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Anisha

Fatima

Quick, extremely witty, a gifted writer but also invaluable managing events, photos, creating listings, just about anything that comes her way.
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Fatima

Shaki

Extremely resourceful, industrious, and always on the go! Shaki has a fantastic way with words. She is responsible for the weekly newsletters, writing and optimising articles and managing competitions.
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Shaki

Shirin

Don't be fooled by her quiet disposition. Shirin, our social media marketer, is behind the hilarious posts on our social media pages. Shirin is a whizz at reports, the psychology of targeting audiences and her work ethic is 2nd to none.
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Shirin

Reino

Reino is our Search Engine Optimisation whizz, specialising in technical digital marketing and Analytics. His passion is problem solving in the digital space.
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Reino

Comments from visitors and advertisers

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Visitors

I would like to congratulate you on a fabulous website, I enjoy browsing through~ you know, sniffing for fun stuff to do with my children. Keep up the good work.

Best Regards

Nompumelelo Sithebe

Keep up the great work! Your website is a life saver for parents looking for fun things to do.

Leigh-Ann Tonkin

Just to let you know that your new layout is super, thanks for the great info.

Jacqui Higgins

I went to have a look at your website and found out that it's really a fantastic site that can be so helpful for parents and everybody involved with children. I will not forget to mention it to as many people as we can.

Michele Merrifield

This is such a brilliant idea. My son can look through the listings and make his own choices. Well done on this fab initiative.
Cheers

Merle Favis


Advertisers

I'm just so impressed by what you guys have done in less than a week. Can't believe I never used you guys before. Everything looks and sounds so professional! I mean, the work ethic from you guys is insane. Your prices should be way higher for what you do. Seriously. Very impressed. Originally I was thinking of only advertising with till Jan, but now--I know my money is being well spent.

Emma Parlabean - B Music

Dear Jozikids team, you guys are awesome. Just wanted to say thank you to Jozikids , so much positive response from your website and the Mandela Day event you did. Much love and blessings.

Patty Ogle - Ogle Foundation

Jozikids should open a division on how to coach and mentor us in business.
There are hardly any business mentors out there. Remember how I struggled and messed and worked in so much fear for a beginner? You are one of the best I've seen in business. Most of us don't even know how to do a newsletter etc.

Thank you again for everything and Happy Easter in advance

Grace Mulinge - Kids Aviation Club

We've had such great response from your website and we're very pleased we decided to join the Jozikids club!

Pieter Bosch Botha - Roodepoort Theatre

We would just like to inform you that you give great value for money and we've seen MAJOR increase in our visitors and party bookings are starting to grow that we're up to 8 weeks booked in advance!

Louise Roxmouth - Honeydew A-maze-ing Mazes

Hope you have a great 2008! Thank you for your brilliant service during 2007.
Kind regards

Estelle - Honeydew A-maze-ing Mazes

Well done on all the great work you are doing with the site, it is really awesome and congrats to you and your team.

Jono Leaf-write - Honeydew A-maze-ing Mazes

Looking For Fun for Kids, Look No Further Than JoziKids
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Merle Dieterich, Owner and Director of JoziKids, takes us on a journey through the world of exciting activities for kids in and around Gauteng. From interactive workshops to outdoor adventures, JoziKids provides a variety of enriching experiences for children during the holiday season. Merle shares details about their offerings, highlights some of the most anticipated events, and reveals the company’s unique approach to children’s entertainment.

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Power FM Podcasts

Pabi Moloi from Weekend Breakfast in conversaiton with Jozikids Director, Merle Dieterich