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  1. African Tourism Board and Africa Tourism Association join forces to support World to Africa …: New York-based African Tourism Association is getting ready for their World to Africa' Tourism Conference. The event in Johannesburg is organized in … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. SA rand slips: JOHANNESBURG. — South Africa's rand slipped yesterday, as investors were unnerved by an investigation into a donation for President Cyril … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. Turkish firms make inroads at African expo in Johannesburg: Leading Turkish construction and manufacturing companies are showcasing their products and services at the African Construction Expo – the biggest … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Kim Kardashian back at White House to talk criminal justice: Video shows the former California governor standing and filming children at a sporting event in Johannesburg when a man makes a flying kick into his … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Tencent investor Naspers sees profit boost ahead of spin-off: The shares rose 0.8% to R3 489.41 as of 11:35 am in Johannesburg, valuing Naspers at R1.5 trillion. The stock has gained 24% this year, compared … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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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.”