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COVID-19 related regulations devastate S. Africa’s micro businesses: study

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. COVID-19 related regulations devastate S. Africa’s micro businesses: study: The COVID-19 pandemic regulations have had a serious economic impact on small businesses and the informal sector in South Afr … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Kenya Airways partners SAA on pan-African airline: Adepeju Adenuga Published 29 September 2021Kenya Airways and South African Airways have struck a preliminary co-operation deal with a longer-term view of launching a pan-African airline … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Cheap Flights from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo to Torreon (JNB – TRC): Are there any travel restrictions from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo to Torreon right now? You can travel from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo to Torreon right now, and there’s likely no need to quarantine when you … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Players with no passports rile Bafana coach: Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has questioned the professionalism of two attackers who he was prevented from adding to his squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. 2022 World Cup qualifiers: South Africa star man Percy Tau ruled out of Ethiopia clash: South Africa star Percy Tau will miss the double header World Cup qualifier between the Group G leaders and Ethiopia next month. The former Brighton player was omitted from manager Hugo Broos’ team … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? It’s the home of Africa’s fastest and tallest rollercoaster: This title is held by Gold Reef City’s Tower of Terror. This vertical-drop coaster has a 47-metre drop and generates a G-force of over 6 Gs.

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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.