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Dlamini to be prosecuted for perjury

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Dlamini to be prosecuted for perjury: Former Minister Bathabile Dlamini is to be prosecuted for perjury. The charges relate to her testimony during an inquiry by the Constitutional Court in 2018 into the social grant crisis. READ: Dlamini … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Africa: Parliamentarians Determined to Reach ICPD 25 Goals: Politicians from Asia and Africa shared activism anecdotes demonstrating their determination to meet ICPD 25 commitments. They were speaking at a hybrid conference held simultaneously in Kampala, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. How much September flights will cost you on these South African airlines: The cost of flying has been a debate of late – with some South Africans claiming the prices are too exorbitant. Read part 1 here. Read part 2 here. We’ve decided to IOL Travel showcases the cost of … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Emirates signs latest South Africa partnership with Cemair: In a move to support the ramp up of operations after boosting its passenger services to South Africa, Emirates has signed an interline agreement with Cemair. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Mokgoro will step down as NW premier after meeting with president – ANC’s Duarte: Speaking on Monday night during a press conference, ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte said that she had personally been assured by Mokgoro that he would be resigning at some point. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Top Star Drive-In: The Cinema on the Mountain of Gold

The Ferreira Dump began growing in the late 1800s, composed of the crushed rock and chemical residue left over after early, inefficient mining processes had extracted as much gold as the technology of the time allowed. By the 1960s, it was a flat-topped, man-made mesa overlooking the city. In a stroke of entrepreneurial genius, the surface was tarred and the Top Star Drive-In was opened. It quickly became a South African institution. Its appeal was not just the movies, but the unparalleled view: as the sun set, the massive white screen would flicker to life against a backdrop of the glowing skyscrapers of the Central Business District, separated from the viewer only by the elevated M2 highway.

In the decades before television arrived in South Africa (1976), the Top Star was a primary social hub. It was a democratic space in an undemocratic time; while the city below was strictly segregated, the “car” served as a private bubble that allowed a degree of social freedom not found in traditional theaters. For many Johannesburgers, the Top Star was a site of nostalgic rites of passage—first dates, family outings where children were piled into the back of station wagons with blankets and flasks of tea, and the Saturday “car market” where the parking lot transformed into a sprawling hub for buying and selling second-hand vehicles.