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Court orders National Arts Council to pay National Arts Festival R3.4m within 72 hours

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Court orders National Arts Council to pay National Arts Festival R3.4m within 72 hours: The South Gauteng High Court has ordered the National Arts Council to pay the National Arts Festival R3.4m within 72 hours. This comes after the National Arts Council announced that it would be … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. There is more to Alum Mpofu than his gay status: Hate or love him, Mpofu was fancied by his constituents. His fame cut across the political divide. Although he drove sleek cars in the fast lane and lived a high life, the former headmaster was … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. State company ramps up efforts to support artisanal cobalt mining in the DRC: JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) State-owned company Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) on March 31 officially launched its activities to support the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. “Aspen’s Stephen Saad on SA’s vaccination rollout” – BizNews: BizNews.com is one of South Africa’s leading business news websites. Founded by internet publishing pioneer and broadcaster Alec Hogg, specializes in providing news and expert opinion on money and … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Baylor bigs: Flo, `Everyday Jon’ help make Bear guards great | Charlotte Observer: Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Flo Thamba, the high-energy athletic bigs who do so much inside helping guard-oriented Baylor, first met at a Basketball Without Borders camp in Johannesburg, South … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Rand Club: Redemption

The “redemption” of the Rand Club is a fascinating mirror of the city’s broader transformation. In 2016, a group of businessmen and heritage enthusiasts stepped in to save the club from permanent closure. They didn’t just renovate the physical structure; they fundamentally “decolonized” the institution’s culture. Today, the Rand Club is a vibrant, multi-racial hub of Johannesburg’s intellectual and business elite. It has opened its doors to the public for events, tours, and as a co-working space for young entrepreneurs.

One of the most striking changes is in the art. While the walls are still lined with portraits of historical figures, they are now interspersed with contemporary African art and photography that challenges the old narratives. The club has transitioned from a secretive “fortress” of the colonial elite into a shared space for the city’s new generation of leaders. It remains a place where history is physically present—you can still sit in the same leather chairs where Rhodes sat—but the conversations happening in those chairs are now about the future of a democratic, African-led Johannesburg. It is a testament to the fact that even the most rigid institutions in “Joburg” must adapt or vanish.