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Covid-19: We are on track to vaccinate 70% of South Africans by 31 December – David Mabuza

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Covid-19: We are on track to vaccinate 70% of South Africans by 31 December – David Mabuza: The country is on track to meet its target of vaccinating 70% of the population by 31 December. This was the unwavering assertion made by Deputy President David Mabuza on Thursday as he, accompanied … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. PICS: Vaccine train aims to boost inoculation numbers in SA’s remote areas: The initiative by state logistics firm Transnet is meant to bring vaccines closer to people and save them from travelling long distances as the government ramps up its Covid-19 vaccination drive. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Aspen in talks with J&J to produce and market COVID-19 vaccine: The presentation said the company is also looking to expand its COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing under a contract with J&J, from 300 million doses to ab.. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Feature: Seasonal wildflowers tourism in South Africa flourishing despite COVID-19: The couple, who spent two nights in the park, crossed South Africa’s vast land from the northeast to the northwest, with a straight-line distance of over 1,200 km, to see seasonal wildflowers in the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Shwashwi: When did Penny Lebyane try to run people off the road?: When did Penny Lebyane try to run people off the road? Why do people keep things from Shwa? View this post on Instagram A … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Ponte City: Transformation

As the “white flight” of the 1980s and 90s drained the inner city of capital, Ponte City underwent a dramatic and terrifying transformation. By the late 1990s, the building had become a “vertical slum” and a symbol of urban decay. It was famously “hijacked” by gangs; the retail levels were stripped, and the building became a fortress for drug dealing and human trafficking. The most haunting image from this era was the central core. Originally designed to be a light-filled courtyard, it became a literal trash heap. Residents on the upper floors would throw their refuse into the center of the building rather than taking it down. At its worst point, the trash in the core reached five stories high—a mountain of rotting debris, discarded furniture, and even, legend has it, the remains of those who had fallen or jumped.

During this period, the reputation of Ponte was so toxic that there was a serious proposal in 1998 to turn the entire skyscraper into a vertical prison. The plan was eventually scrapped, but the building remained a “no-go zone” for nearly a decade. The turnaround began in the mid-2000s when developers New Metro Property Group and later Dlala Nje began a massive, painstaking refurbishment. They cleared out the tons of trash from the core, restored the lifts (which had often been out of order, forcing residents to climb 50 flights of stairs), and implemented strict security protocols.