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DA’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate promises to accelerate service delivery

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. DA’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate promises to accelerate service delivery: The Democratic Alliance’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate, Mpho Phalatse, has vowed to accelerate the delivery of basic services across the city. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Police investigating civilian’s death during violent NW protest: Demonstrations flared as police fired rubber bullets to disperse residents who set two trucks and a bakkie alight on the R503. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Man kills former SA boss, nabbed in Zim: OLD Zimbabwean man killed his Zimbabwean employer in South Africa early this month, and was arrested after fleeing back home. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Covid-19 fourth wave festive season warning as experts call for increased vaccinations: South Africa could be in a good position when the fourth wave hits, if a reasonable amount of the adult population is vaccinated. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. DA leader Steenhuisen backs Phalatse as ‘capable leader’: DA leader John Steenhiusen says Joburg mayoral candidate Mpho Phalatse is a capable leader who would run the city with distinction. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? 40% of all the world’s human ancestor fossils have been discovered in and around Johannesburg: Most of the fossils were found in the area which is now known as the Cradle of Humankind. It was declared as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. The site currently occupies 47,000 hectares and contains a complex of limestone caves.

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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.