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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Demonstration Alert: Johannesburg (South Africa), Planned Protest at Nigerian Consulate: The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to South Africa informs U.S. citizens of a planned protest at the Nigerian Consulate on Thursday, October 8, 2020 between approximately 9:00 A.M and 1:00 P.M., with a … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
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  3. 2 illegal schools shut down in Joburg, staff questioned by police: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says an application to start a school does not equate to permission to start operating after having … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Loga moots walking away from Warriors: TEMPERS reached boiling point yesterday when Warriors coach Zdravko “Loga” Logarusic threatened to walk away from the team due to Zifa’s shambolic preparations for the friendly international against … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. 2nd Global meeting of Wildlife Enforcement Networks: to CITES in Johannesburg, South Africa, in September 2016. The meeting promoted the sharing of information on best practices and lessons learned about the establishment and functioning of WENs, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Wilds: A Sanctuary of Stone and Steel

The Wilds was officially opened to the public in 1938, carved out of the rocky “koppies” (hills) of the Witwatersrand. Unlike the manicured lawns of the city’s more traditional parks, The Wilds was designed to showcase South Africa’s botanical heritage. It is a vertical garden of sorts, featuring steep stone paths that wind through forests of yellowwood trees, proteas, and ancient cycads. At its highest point, the reserve offers one of the most spectacular views of the Johannesburg skyline, where the brutalist towers of Hillbrow seem to rise directly out of the prehistoric-looking vegetation.

However, like many of Johannesburg’s public spaces, The Wilds fell into a period of deep neglect during the late 1990s and early 2000s. As crime rates rose and the city’s maintenance budgets shifted, the reserve became overgrown and was perceived as a “no-go zone.” The waterfalls stopped running, the stone paths crumbled, and the once-vibrant greenhouse became a skeletal ruin. For nearly two decades, this incredible piece of real estate sat largely abandoned, used only by a few brave locals and the occasional film crew looking for a “wilderness” setting within city limits.