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CSA says de Villiers will not come out of international retirement

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. CSA says de Villiers will not come out of international retirement: Cricket South Africa on Tuesday announced that AB de Villiers won’t be coming out of international retirement ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup in India, saying that he has decided once and for all … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Kasisto Establishes Itself as the Intelligent Digital Assistant Leader for Banking on the African Continent: Kasisto, creators of KAI, the leading digital experience platform for the financial services industry, announced today that 3 of the top … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. ‘He is fooling no one’ – DA to lay graft charges against Joburg mayor: DA says It was clear that Makhubo was guilty of bribery and corruption as he struggled to answer some questions at the state capture inquiry. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Asian demand for South African export coal remains strong – Seriti: Seriti Resources, which will take over South African Energy Coal (SAEC) from South32 on June 1, is particularly excited about the opportunity as the Seriti group to start now exporting coal in … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Private sector to assist govt in vaccine rollout: JOHANNESBURG – The private sector on Tuesday said it would be availing its resources to support government’s rollout of South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine program. The second phase of the vaccine program … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The World’s Largest Man-Made Urban Forest

One of the most surprising facts about Johannesburg is its status as a “green” city. When the first settlers arrived, the Highveld was a barren, treeless grassland (savannah). To support the mining industry, millions of trees were imported and planted to provide timber for mine underground supports. Fast forward to the present day, and Johannesburg is widely considered the largest man-made urban forest in the world.

There are an estimated 10 million trees within the city limits. This includes 1.2 million trees on sidewalks and in parks, and over 4.8 million in private gardens. This forest is so dense that satellite images of the northern suburbs often resemble a tropical rainforest. The most iconic of these trees is the Jacaranda, which was imported from South America in the early 20th century. Every October and November, the city turns a vibrant shade of purple as thousands of Jacarandas bloom simultaneously. However, this “forest” also highlights the city’s historical inequality; during the Apartheid era, trees were predominantly planted in wealthy white suburbs, leaving townships like Soweto as dusty plains. In the last two decades, “Greening Soweto” initiatives have seen hundreds of thousands of trees planted to bridge this “green divide,” emphasizing the role of urban forestry in social justice and climate cooling.