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ANC concludes coalition talks with other parties in hung municipalities

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. ANC concludes coalition talks with other parties in hung municipalities: In a statement released on Thursday, the ANC said it had partnered with political parties that were ‘steeped in putting people first’. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. SAA to restart Lagos-Johannesburg operations: South African Airways (SAA), yesterday, concluded plans to resume the Lagos-Johannesburg operations beginning from December 12, 2021. The carrier, just emerging from crisis, has brought options on the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Kidnapping scourge on the rise in SA: Photo: citizen.co.za/Nigel Sibanda There is a fine line between transparency over increasing kidnapping cases and revealing information that could be used by criminals, experts say. Amnesty … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Bridging Africa’s digital divide: The rise of community internet: Decentralised networks – where internet or communication services are localised rather than monopolised by government or corporate giants – give users.. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. LIVE: Economic Cluster Ministers – Oral Q&A: Economic Freedom Fighters treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe unpacks why the party abandoned coalition talks with the African National Congress. Former Premier Soccer League referee Ace Ncobo says he … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The World’s Largest Man-Made Urban Forest

One of the most surprising facts about Johannesburg is its status as a “green” city. When the first settlers arrived, the Highveld was a barren, treeless grassland (savannah). To support the mining industry, millions of trees were imported and planted to provide timber for mine underground supports. Fast forward to the present day, and Johannesburg is widely considered the largest man-made urban forest in the world.

There are an estimated 10 million trees within the city limits. This includes 1.2 million trees on sidewalks and in parks, and over 4.8 million in private gardens. This forest is so dense that satellite images of the northern suburbs often resemble a tropical rainforest. The most iconic of these trees is the Jacaranda, which was imported from South America in the early 20th century. Every October and November, the city turns a vibrant shade of purple as thousands of Jacarandas bloom simultaneously. However, this “forest” also highlights the city’s historical inequality; during the Apartheid era, trees were predominantly planted in wealthy white suburbs, leaving townships like Soweto as dusty plains. In the last two decades, “Greening Soweto” initiatives have seen hundreds of thousands of trees planted to bridge this “green divide,” emphasizing the role of urban forestry in social justice and climate cooling.