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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. First netball provincial workshop held: A total of 40 participants, equally split between aspiring coaches and umpires, underwent the full-day workshop which saw them being accredited with entry level certificates within their respective … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Boxing is back! Thysse stops Allen to win 4@War shootout: Brandon Thysse (left), seen here in action against Boyd Allen last year, emerged triumphant from their fight at the weekend. Picture: Gallo Images Professional boxing made a welcome return on Saturday … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Vic Falls exchange primed to be the best: Enacy Mapakame Government plans to make the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), which will provide an avenue for foreign currency listings, one of the best in the region whose rules and … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. The tragic tale of Thomas Madigage, Rangers’ first black South African player: Anyone making a South African connection with Rangers would quickly find a reference point in the famous 1950s duo of winger Johnny Hubbard and striker Don Kitchenbrand. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. 2019 Toyota Corolla Quest 1.6 for sale in Gauteng: CROYDON – ISANDO**(011) 923 3784 – Features: 90kw / 154nm 1.6 Petrol engine, 6 Speed gearbox, Large Boot 450L, Fuel tank 55 liters, Aircon, Power-steering, ABS, Central locking, Front Electric Windows … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg City Hall was constructed in 1914 by the Hawkey and McKinley construction company. The plan for the building was drawn in 1910 and construction was started in 1913 and finished in 1914. The style is described as Edwardian Baroque with a portico of Ionic columns and tower with a half dome entrance described as neo-Renaissance. Florence Phillips, an art collector and the wife of mining magnate Lionel Phillips, established the first collection for the Johannesburg Art Gallery using funds donated by her husband. The architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens, came to South Africa in 1910 to examine the site and begin the designs, after Lady Florence Phillips had secured funding from the city for a purpose-built museum. The gallery was possibly Luytens’s first public building in the Beaux Arts style. It was built with a south-facing entrance, but was not completed according to the architect’s designs. It was opened to the public, without ceremony, in 1915, just after the start of the First World War.

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Africa’s Economic Heartbeat and the JSE

Johannesburg is the undisputed financial capital of the African continent. It is classified as an “Alpha Global City,” meaning it plays a primary role in the global economic network. The city generates roughly 16% of South Africa’s GDP and is the headquarters for 74% of the major multinational companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa.

At the center of this economic power is the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Founded in 1887, just one year after the city’s birth, the JSE was initially a way to raise capital for deep-level mining. Today, it is the largest stock exchange in Africa and ranks among the top 20 in the world by market capitalization. The financial district has moved from the historic city center to Sandton, an area often called “Africa’s Richest Square Mile.” This shift reflects Johannesburg’s evolution from a rough-and-tumble mining camp into a sophisticated service-and-finance economy. Despite the decline in actual mining, the city remains the “command and control” center for the continent’s mineral wealth, telecommunications, and banking sectors.