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Cyril Ramaphosa vows ANC will boot out corruption in the North West

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Cyril Ramaphosa vows ANC will boot out corruption in the North West: ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised the people of Potchefstroom that the party would boot out corrupt leaders should they vote them back into power. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Brandon Brady: October 7, 1931 in Johannesburg, South Africa as Nicholas Brandon Brady. He was an actor and writer, known for The Avengers (1961), The Double Man (1967) and Days of Our Lives (1965). He was married … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Mercy Myrdal: Giyani, South Africa. She was raised in Katlehong east of Johannesburg during the apartheid era. Her love of acting developed early as she performed in front of her family, imitating the characters … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Covid Scotland: Scottish travel agents see ‘huge surge’ in holiday bookings after Covid changes: Travel agencies in Scotland have reported a surge in bookings as restrictions ease and holidaymakers seek out winter sun. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Oriental Plaza: Architecture

Architecturally, the Plaza is a sprawling 17-hectare complex consisting of North and South malls linked by a three-story circular “Grand Bazaar.” But the true magic is in the sensory experience. Walking through the Plaza is an assault of colors and smells: rolls of exotic sari fabrics stacked to the ceiling, the scent of high-quality leather from shoe-repair stalls, and the aroma of toasted spices. It is a place where “bargaining” is an art form—unlike the fixed prices of Sandton, here you engage directly with the owner, often a third-generation merchant whose family was moved from Fietas fifty years ago.

The cultural heart of the Plaza is undoubtedly its food, specifically the legendary World of Samoosas. This small stall has become a local institution, famous for its unique sweet coconut samoosas and its “Nelson Mandela approved” status (the former president was a fan). Near the south entrance, you’ll find a blue heritage plaque marking Red Square. Long before the Plaza was built, this was an open square where the ANC and Communist Party held mass rallies, and where the Defiance Campaign was launched in 1952. The fact that a shopping mall now stands over this revolutionary ground is a poignant reminder of the city’s layered history. The Oriental Plaza didn’t just survive Apartheid; it outlasted the system that tried to use it as a cage, becoming a symbol of the “tenacity and trading ability” that defines the Johannesburg spirit.