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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. England’s Test prep not ideal: Anderson: James Anderson is concerned England could be underprepared for their Test series against Sri Lanka as the challenges of touring during a pandemic continue to hit home. The travelling squad have had an … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. South Africa have a lot to ponder despite series win over Sri Lanka: Despite posting two commanding wins over a beleaguered Sri Lankan team, the Proteas have a lot to ponder with away series against Pakistan and Australia coming up. #BetwayTest #SeeUsOnThePitch … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Delta Expands Its Catering Partnership With Newrest: Delta Air Lines is expanding its catering partnership with French company Newrest. The airline’s flights out of … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. The South African sisters who opened the only women-owned diamond polishing business in the world: Mosibudi Jo Mathole and Khomotso Ramodipa are two South African sisters who quit their jobs as an investment banker and an optometrist respectively, to start a diamond polishing business, at a time … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Graduate medics in limbo: The 2018 University of Witwatersrand medical school graduate from Johannesburg completed her two-year internship at Tygerberg hospital in Cape Town last … – “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.