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Africa Hotel Performance Update – STR

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Africa Hotel Performance Update – STR: STR previously analyzed the pandemic impact on the hotel development pipeline in Africa. Next, they dig further into the region with a look at performance recovery. Africa’s destinations have been … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Endeavour pivots to exploration to shake ‘M&A junkie’ image after deal spree: Canadian gold firm Endeavour Mining, which is preparing for a London listing late next quarter, is switching its focus to integrating new mines after a $ 2.7 billion acquisition spree in West Africa … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Siphiwe Mtshali sinks his teeth in new Isono character Bones: Johannesburg – Isono is making it a habit to bring some seriously talented actors onto the show. One such actor is Siphiwe Mtshali, who plays Bones, a shady character who has a child at the local … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Top South Africa court sets date for Zuma contempt case: South Africa’s top court said today it will hear a contempt case against beleaguered ex-president Jacob Zuma on March 25 after he defied its order to testify in a corruption hearing. Zuma, accused of … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. COVID-19 Vaccine: Call for teachers to be prioritised: JOHANNESBURG – The move to level one has been met with mixed reactions.While the hospitality industry says this will be good for business, some sectors have raised concern over a possible third wave. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? FNB Stadium is the largest stadium in Africa: The stadium has 195 executive suites and a capacity of 94,736. The stadium was completed in 1989 and renovated in 2009 just in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. FNB Stadium is the home ground of Kaizer Chiefs FC and has hosted various sporting events and concerts. Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Kings of Leon, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Eagles, Neil Diamond, Coldplay, Metallica and a long list of other famous artists have performed here.

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Ponte City: Transformation

As the “white flight” of the 1980s and 90s drained the inner city of capital, Ponte City underwent a dramatic and terrifying transformation. By the late 1990s, the building had become a “vertical slum” and a symbol of urban decay. It was famously “hijacked” by gangs; the retail levels were stripped, and the building became a fortress for drug dealing and human trafficking. The most haunting image from this era was the central core. Originally designed to be a light-filled courtyard, it became a literal trash heap. Residents on the upper floors would throw their refuse into the center of the building rather than taking it down. At its worst point, the trash in the core reached five stories high—a mountain of rotting debris, discarded furniture, and even, legend has it, the remains of those who had fallen or jumped.

During this period, the reputation of Ponte was so toxic that there was a serious proposal in 1998 to turn the entire skyscraper into a vertical prison. The plan was eventually scrapped, but the building remained a “no-go zone” for nearly a decade. The turnaround began in the mid-2000s when developers New Metro Property Group and later Dlala Nje began a massive, painstaking refurbishment. They cleared out the tons of trash from the core, restored the lifts (which had often been out of order, forcing residents to climb 50 flights of stairs), and implemented strict security protocols.