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2021 Municipal Elections | Ramaphosa: No doubt eThekwini will go to the ANC

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. 2021 Municipal Elections | Ramaphosa: No doubt eThekwini will go to the ANC: ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa and other senior officials have been on a two-day campaign in the province ahead of the election. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Bafana coach Broos explains decision to substitute Mabasa early: The player was having difficulty adapting to the plan the team had prepared for their World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Druze Passengers Sue El Al for Alleged Discrimination: Two Israeli Druze couples are alleging discrimination and humiliation during an El al baggage check before a flight back to Israel, Globes reported on … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Sam Carter says unbeaten Ulster still have room to improve: Captain Sam Carter believes there is still more to come from Ulster despite their prefect start to the season. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. ‘Our track record speaks for itself,’ IFP’s Hlabisa tells Soweto: The IFP says their track record shows that where they govern, there is decent housing, women empowerment, and more. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Carlon Centre (located in the city’s CBD) is the tallest office building in Africa: The building was completed in 1973. It has 50 floors and is 224 metres tall. It’s not the tallest structure in Johannesburg though. The Hillbrow Tower (also located in the CBD) stands 269m tall.

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Sundays at the The Maboneng Precinct

On a Sunday morning, Maboneng is perhaps the most diverse place in South Africa. You will see Ethiopian coffee ceremonies happening next to artisanal gin bars, and Zulu dancers performing in the street while international tourists browse through vintage vinyl. It is a microcosm of the “New South Africa”—messy, vibrant, occasionally precarious, but undeniably alive. It proved that the “City of Gold” didn’t need to dig deeper into the earth to find value; it just needed to look at its own abandoned streets with a bit of imagination.