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Cops shut down liquor outlets, arrest more than 40 for drunk driving in Gauteng | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Cops shut down liquor outlets, arrest more than 40 for drunk driving in Gauteng: Police spokesperson Capt Mavela Masondo said most of the outlets were in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg and were shut down during the O Kae Molao operation. The operation was led by senior … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. EFF leaders arrive in court for day two of assault trial in South Africa: The video from Thursday shows South African police also at Randburg Magistrates’ Court in Johannesburg. Trending: Daniel Craig pays tribute to Sean Connery, Ashlee Simpson welcomes baby boy, and Lori … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Aarto orders expose motorists to more scams, says Justice Project SA: “These criminals operate under the noses of the officials at registering authorities and driving licence centres in Johannesburg and Tshwane,” JPSA said. “They can be very convincing, more especially … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. South Africa’s rand falls on U.S. election caution, virus surge: The South African rand weakened in early trade on Monday as caution crept in ahead of the U.S. presidential election, while a surge in global coronavirus cases continued to weigh on sentiment. At 0615 … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. AngloGold Ashanti doubles dividend payouts as profits, cash soar: Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti said on Monday it would double its dividend payout ratio as profits soared and borrowings decreased on the back of stronger gold prices. Higher precious metals prices, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The region surrounding Johannesburg was originally inhabited by San people. They were hunter-gatherers who used stone tools. There is evidence that they lived there up to ten centuries ago. By the 13th century, groups of Bantu-speaking people started moving southwards from central Africa and encroached on the indigenous San population.

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The Maboneng Precinct: A “Place of Light” in the Urban Core

The word Maboneng means “Place of Light” in Sotho, and it is an apt name for a neighborhood that rose from the literal and figurative shadows of Johannesburg’s inner-city decay. Located on the eastern edge of the Central Business District (CBD) in a sub-district once known as City and Suburban, this area was historically a collection of light-industrial warehouses and gritty manufacturing plants. During the 1990s and early 2000s, as capital flight saw businesses flee the city center for the fortified suburbs of Sandton and Rosebank, these blocks became a “no-go zone” characterized by hijacked buildings, crime, and urban flight.