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British & Irish Lions: What Sky Sports’ pundits made of the 56-14 win over Sigma Lions

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. British & Irish Lions: What Sky Sports’ pundits made of the 56-14 win over Sigma Lions: The British & Irish Lions got off to a winning start in South Africa as they put the Sigma Lions to the sword with a 56-14 win in Saturday’s match. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Jet-heeled Josh gives lift-off to the Lions: News, features and match reports from The Rugby Paper, the UK-based newspaper which specialises in rugby union at all levels ready for your viewing every Sunday of the year. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. South Africa hits a new record with 26,000 daily COVID-19 cases: South Africa hit a record of 26,000 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, its second record-breaking tally in as many days, as a rampant third wave of infections coursed through a largely unvaccinated … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. British & Irish Lions: Josh Adams earns Warren Gatland plaudits after four-try haul: Warren Gatland praised the finishing instincts of Josh Adams after the Wales wing amassed four tries in the British and Irish Lions’ 56-14 victory over the Sigma Lions at Emirates Airline Park. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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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.”