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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. A joke, a jab: South Africa starts vaccinating with leader: Cracking a joke about his fear of needles, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday became one of the first people to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in the country that has by far the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. J&J vaccine has arrived in Port Elizabeth: The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is here. The first batch of doses arrived at the Port Elizabeth International Airport just before 11am on Wednesday before being transported to Phoenix Pharma in Mount … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. UPDATE 1-S.Africa to investigate Sasol operation for elevated sulphur levels: South Africa’s Environmental Ministry said on Wednesday it would investigate whether petrochemical company Sasol’s Secunda operations could be the source of a sulphur smell experienced in parts of … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Defenders-Renown clash should be a thriller: Two important matches of the Pre-League Football Tournament conducted by Football Sri Lanka (FSL) will be worked off at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo today, commencing at 5.00 p.m. Defenders SC … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South Africa’s Faf du Plessis retires from Test cricket: Johannesburg, Wednesday: Faf du Plessis, the last survivor of South African cricket’s golden age in Test cricket, announced on Wednesday that he had retired from Test matches with immediate effect.Du. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The FNB Stadium: The “Calabash” of a Nation

While the original stadium was built in 1989, its current iconic form was the result of a massive reconstruction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The design, led by the architectural firm Boogertman + Partners, is deeply rooted in African symbolism. Its exterior is modeled after a calabash, the traditional African gourd or “melting pot.” The facade is composed of thousands of fiber-cement panels in eight different earth-toned colors, mimicking the fire and earth used to kiln the traditional pot. At night, the stadium is illuminated from below, creating the visual effect of a glowing fire beneath the “pot,” a symbol of the warmth and hospitality of the African continent.

The stadium’s capacity is a staggering 94,736, making it the largest stadium in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. But its significance transcends its scale. The site is a “theatre of history.” In 1990, just days after his release from 27 years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela delivered his first speech to a massive, roaring crowd at the original FNB Stadium. It was here that he effectively signaled the beginning of the end of Apartheid. Decades later, in 2013, the same stadium hosted his memorial service, bringing the world together in a final farewell to “Madiba.”