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Africa Express Announce New Album, Share New Song “Johannesburg” Feat. Gruff Rhys and Others

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Africa Express Announce New Album, Share New Song “Johannesburg” Feat. Gruff Rhys and Others: Multicultural collective Africa Express, which was spearheaded by Damon Albarn, have announced a new album, EGOLI, and shared its first single, … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Seth Troxler, Da Capo and DJ Buhle in The Lab Johannesburg: On Wednesday, May 15, The Lab Johannesburg will kick off with a trio of worthy talents. Mixmag favorite Seth Troxler will help welcome in the newest … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. South African rand firms as ANC heads for re-election: JOHANNESBURG, May 10 (Reuters) – South Africa's rand strengthened more than 1% on Friday on expectations of political continuity, as the … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. After South Africa's Elections, a Weakened ANC Is Headed to Victory: JOHANNESBURG — The African National Congress appeared on Friday to be on track to retain control of South Africa's national government after this … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. It's been 25 years since Nelson Mandela took office: … national rugby team – once a symbol of white supremacy – at the final of the Rugby World Cup in 1995 at Johannesburg's Ellis Park stadium. – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Standard Bank Centre is in Fox and Simmond Streets in central Johannesburg. During the excavation, three stories below ground level, they came across an old stope. It was part of the workings of the old Ferreira Mine. The building’s foundations were stabilised by backfilling the No. 1 level of the workings with concrete grout, but part of the stope was preserved as a museum. The building was completed in 1970. It was constructed by first building a central core and cantilever arms and then suspending the floors from the arms. The Centre houses a renowned art gallery.

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The Rand Club: Redemption

The “redemption” of the Rand Club is a fascinating mirror of the city’s broader transformation. In 2016, a group of businessmen and heritage enthusiasts stepped in to save the club from permanent closure. They didn’t just renovate the physical structure; they fundamentally “decolonized” the institution’s culture. Today, the Rand Club is a vibrant, multi-racial hub of Johannesburg’s intellectual and business elite. It has opened its doors to the public for events, tours, and as a co-working space for young entrepreneurs.

One of the most striking changes is in the art. While the walls are still lined with portraits of historical figures, they are now interspersed with contemporary African art and photography that challenges the old narratives. The club has transitioned from a secretive “fortress” of the colonial elite into a shared space for the city’s new generation of leaders. It remains a place where history is physically present—you can still sit in the same leather chairs where Rhodes sat—but the conversations happening in those chairs are now about the future of a democratic, African-led Johannesburg. It is a testament to the fact that even the most rigid institutions in “Joburg” must adapt or vanish.