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Ashley Judd Shares an Update and Recovery Photos After ‘Shattering’ Her Leg

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Ashley Judd Shares an Update and Recovery Photos After ‘Shattering’ Her Leg: Ashley Judd is on the mend two-and-a-half months after suffering a severe leg injury and a harrowing medical emergency abroad. Judd made an Instagram post sharing the progress she’s made since … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Blinken Makes First Africa Trip, Virtually: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his first Africa visit — though he did not actually go anywhere.  Blinken virtually attended six events and met with top leaders in continental heavyweights … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Harry and Meghan to lead ‘Vax Live’ fundraising concert: Prince Harry and Meghan will serve as the campaign chairs of Global Citizen’s effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to medical workers in the world’s poorest countries. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. India going through same COVID crisis as UK, Europe did earlier: South Africa health minister: The current COVID-19 crisis of huge number of daily infections in India is something that has already happened elsewhere in the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Rare blue whale washes up on Namibia beach: The carcass of an endangered blue whale, the world’s largest animal, washed up on a Namibian beach on Tuesday with lesions suggesting it collided with a ship, scientists said. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The first recorded discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand was made by Jan Gerrit Bantjes in June 1884, on the farm Vogelstruisfontein. Other farms to become famous later included Langlaagte, Turffontein, Doornfontein and Braamfontein. George Harrison is today credited as the man who discovered an outcrop of the Main Reef of gold on the farm Langlaagte in February 1886. On 12 May 1886 Harrison and his partner, George Walker, entered into a prospecting agreement with the owner of Langlaagte, one G.C. Oosthuizen. Two days later Colonel Ignatius Ferreira staked out his camp on Turffontein to serve as a centre for diggers.

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Ponte City: Success

Today, Ponte City is a success story of urban reclamation, though it remains a place of intense complexity. It is no longer a luxury playground for the elite, nor is it a gang-controlled fortress. Instead, it is a bustling residential hub for the city’s working and middle classes. The core is clean, and the “Vodacom” neon sign that wraps around the top of the building—the largest electronic sign in the southern hemisphere—continues to pulse as a beacon over the city.

The building has also become a cultural icon on the global stage. Its dystopian aesthetic has made it a favorite for filmmakers; it served as a primary location for the finale of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and influenced the set design of the futuristic slums in District 9. For Johannesburgers, Ponte is more than a building; it is a barometer of the city’s health. Its journey from a symbol of colonial luxury to a pit of despair, and finally to a functional, vibrant home for thousands of Africans, mirrors the messy, hopeful trajectory of Johannesburg itself.