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Canada’s Africa-only travel ban reveals the racism shaping Canada’s international policy

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Canada’s Africa-only travel ban reveals the racism shaping Canada’s international policy: While some may consider the recent discriminatory COVID-19 measures an anomaly motivated by extreme public health concerns, they are reflective of longstanding attitudes towards Africa. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Nigeria and Poverty of Ambition: It captured briefly a public event that ostensibly took place in Johannesburg, South Africa at which former United States President Barack Hussein Obama was addressing a mammoth crowd at a stadium. Of … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Live updates: New Hampshire sets 2nd ‘booster blitz’ day: CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire’s governor has announced another “booster blitz” for Jan. 8, aiming to give out about 10,000 coronavirus vaccine shots. The first one was held Dec. 11. Gov. Chris Sununu … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Vic Falls town clerk courts Sakunda: Sports Reporter VICTORIA Falls town clerk Ronnie Dube has challenged Sakunda Holdings to partner his council in upgrading Chinotimba Stadium into a multi-purpose venue to attract international … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South Africa: Exhibition – Seen, Heard and Valued at Witwatersrand Art Museum: A landmark art exhibition at the University of the Witwatersrand Art Museum (WAM) Johannesburg, celebrates a brilliant indigenous artistic arc: the timely exhibition Seen, Heard and Valued pays … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Oriental Plaza: Architecture

Architecturally, the Plaza is a sprawling 17-hectare complex consisting of North and South malls linked by a three-story circular “Grand Bazaar.” But the true magic is in the sensory experience. Walking through the Plaza is an assault of colors and smells: rolls of exotic sari fabrics stacked to the ceiling, the scent of high-quality leather from shoe-repair stalls, and the aroma of toasted spices. It is a place where “bargaining” is an art form—unlike the fixed prices of Sandton, here you engage directly with the owner, often a third-generation merchant whose family was moved from Fietas fifty years ago.

The cultural heart of the Plaza is undoubtedly its food, specifically the legendary World of Samoosas. This small stall has become a local institution, famous for its unique sweet coconut samoosas and its “Nelson Mandela approved” status (the former president was a fan). Near the south entrance, you’ll find a blue heritage plaque marking Red Square. Long before the Plaza was built, this was an open square where the ANC and Communist Party held mass rallies, and where the Defiance Campaign was launched in 1952. The fact that a shopping mall now stands over this revolutionary ground is a poignant reminder of the city’s layered history. The Oriental Plaza didn’t just survive Apartheid; it outlasted the system that tried to use it as a cage, becoming a symbol of the “tenacity and trading ability” that defines the Johannesburg spirit.