MyJHB

Stuff from Johannesburg

Africa’s top emitter seeks $10 bln for shift from coal

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Africa’s top emitter seeks bln for shift from coal: Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images JOHANNESBURG, June 30 (Reuters) – South African state power utility Eskom, Africa’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, is pitching a $ 10 billion … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. CSA mourns the passing of Goolam Rajah: Johannesburg – Cricket South Africa (CSA) are mourning the passing of Goolam Rajah, a legendary figure of the post-unity period of South African cricket. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. ‘Warm, calm, a steady hand’: 702 pays tribute to technical guru Dan Maswanganye: Current and former 702 employees pay tribute to technical manager Dan Maswanganye, who passed away due to Covid-19 complications. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Zuma shouldn’t go to jail: Mkhwebane: Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she aligns herself with the Constitutional Court’s minority judgment. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Blended face-to-face and remote learning can help solve education crisis, experts suggest: A BLENDED model, which includes face-to-face, with some of the remote learning experiences, could be a solution to the disruptions brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, education experts have suggested … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

Click here to submit your Johannesburg, Gauteng News – free.

Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? In 1893 Johannesburg’s first stock exchange was opened. From then until today Johannesburg has been the seat of the South African stock exchange and the country’s financial heartland. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is presently in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Category: Tag: , , , , ,

The Wilds: A Sanctuary of Stone and Steel

The Wilds was officially opened to the public in 1938, carved out of the rocky “koppies” (hills) of the Witwatersrand. Unlike the manicured lawns of the city’s more traditional parks, The Wilds was designed to showcase South Africa’s botanical heritage. It is a vertical garden of sorts, featuring steep stone paths that wind through forests of yellowwood trees, proteas, and ancient cycads. At its highest point, the reserve offers one of the most spectacular views of the Johannesburg skyline, where the brutalist towers of Hillbrow seem to rise directly out of the prehistoric-looking vegetation.

However, like many of Johannesburg’s public spaces, The Wilds fell into a period of deep neglect during the late 1990s and early 2000s. As crime rates rose and the city’s maintenance budgets shifted, the reserve became overgrown and was perceived as a “no-go zone.” The waterfalls stopped running, the stone paths crumbled, and the once-vibrant greenhouse became a skeletal ruin. For nearly two decades, this incredible piece of real estate sat largely abandoned, used only by a few brave locals and the occasional film crew looking for a “wilderness” setting within city limits.