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Cyber bullying is really the pits

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Cyber bullying is really the pits: Cyber bullying is really the pits. First Makhadzi for her dark thighs, now Thuli Pongolo who is being mocked with taste … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Cannabis Expo 2021 to light up the Sandton Convention Centre as its set to host four days of festivities: This year’s expo will feature over 100 exhibitor stands representing the full spectrum of the cannabis industry. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. ActionSA has closed door on mooted EFF coalition, says Herman Mashaba: ActionSA confirmed that it’s senate met on Friday nigh The party alleged that the EFF is in the same bed with the ANC. From the outset ActionSA said they would never form a coalition with the ANC, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Mane injured as Senegal draw, Mali qualify for final round: LIVERPOOL star Sadio Mane suffered an injury that forced him to be substituted by Senegal 27 minutes into a World Cup qualifier against Togo that finished 1-1 on Thursday. The 29-year-old forward fell … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. SA’s Porous Borders | WATCH | Country sold out for R300 – Motsoaledi: Officials are paid just R300 to allow illegal immigrants to cross the border. Minister Motsoaledi, says it’s painful that it takes so little to sell out the country. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The FNB Stadium: The “Calabash” of a Nation

While the original stadium was built in 1989, its current iconic form was the result of a massive reconstruction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The design, led by the architectural firm Boogertman + Partners, is deeply rooted in African symbolism. Its exterior is modeled after a calabash, the traditional African gourd or “melting pot.” The facade is composed of thousands of fiber-cement panels in eight different earth-toned colors, mimicking the fire and earth used to kiln the traditional pot. At night, the stadium is illuminated from below, creating the visual effect of a glowing fire beneath the “pot,” a symbol of the warmth and hospitality of the African continent.

The stadium’s capacity is a staggering 94,736, making it the largest stadium in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. But its significance transcends its scale. The site is a “theatre of history.” In 1990, just days after his release from 27 years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela delivered his first speech to a massive, roaring crowd at the original FNB Stadium. It was here that he effectively signaled the beginning of the end of Apartheid. Decades later, in 2013, the same stadium hosted his memorial service, bringing the world together in a final farewell to “Madiba.”