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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Eskom announces stage 2 loadshedding for this weekend: South Africa’s power utility has stated that the country will experience loadshedding this weekend. Eskom said in a tweet that loadshedding will be implemented from 6am on Saturday, 12 December and … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. South African government at loggerheads with unions over airline wages: South Africa’s government and trade unions are at loggerheads over unpaid salaries at South African Airways (SAA), which could lead to a messy court battle that may further complicate efforts to … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Coronavirus: South Africa chief justice defends ‘devil’ vaccine prayer: South Africa’s Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng gestures as he makes a ruling at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 22, 2017. (Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko) South Africa’s chief … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Matshela Koko denies knowing about suspensions at Eskom: Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko has denied claims he had prior knowledge of the suspensions of four Eskom executives in 2015, including himself. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. NLMs call for lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe: A number of former national liberation movements of Southern Africa met at the headquarters of the African National Congress in Johannesburg today (25 November 2008). The organisations were Frelimo of … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Wilds: Rebirth

The “rebirth” of The Wilds is one of the most heartening community success stories in modern Johannesburg history. It was spearheaded by local artist James Delaney and a dedicated group of volunteers starting around 2013. Delaney began by simply clearing dead wood and trimming overgrown paths on his own, but the project soon evolved into a massive public-private partnership. The most iconic addition to the park during this revival was the installation of over 100 laser-cut steel sculptures of animals. These brightly colored owls, giraffes, antelopes, and monkeys are perched in the trees and tucked behind rocks, turning a walk through the reserve into a scavenger hunt for “industrial wildlife.”

Today, The Wilds is a thriving, safe, and dog-friendly space that hosts yoga classes, art exhibitions, and thousands of visitors every weekend. It has become a symbol of “active citizenship”—the idea that the residents of Johannesburg don’t have to wait for the government to fix their city; they can take ownership of their own neighborhoods. The park is also a critical ecological corridor; in a city that is increasingly paved over, The Wilds provides a habitat for indigenous birdlife and insects that would otherwise struggle to survive in the “concrete jungle.”