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FMF activist arrested: ‘It’s an attempt to silence him,’ says family

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. FMF activist arrested: ‘It’s an attempt to silence him,’ says family: Fees Must Fall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile was arrested in connection with the July riots and faces charges of inciting violence … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Vivienne and Gary Player: A Playful Love Story to Last a Lifetime: Gary and Vivienne Player, Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, Arnold and Winnie Palmer. The wives of the three legends were instrumental to success on and off the golf course. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Five Springbok fringe players who have impressed: Here are five Springbok fringe players who impressed during the five win-one loss home campaign after 19  months in the international wilderness due to the coronavirus pandemic. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. What lies behind social unrest in SA and what might be done about it: The issues are many and the state must trade lip service for delivery if it is to stem the rising tide of violent protests … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Rohit Sharma sharpens his opening gambit: How Rohit Sharma tweaked his batting to get better control while playing the away going deliveries as a Test opener. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? In 1971 the South African Broadcasting Corporation was eventually allowed to introduce a television service. When television was finally introduced, there was only one channel with airtime divided evenly between English and Afrikaans, alternating between the two languages. Test transmissions in Johannesburg began on 5 May 1975, followed in July by ones in Cape Town and Durban. Nationwide services finally commenced on 5 January 1976.

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The FNB Stadium: Football

The 2010 World Cup turned the FNB Stadium into a global icon. It hosted both the opening match and the final, where Spain defeated the Netherlands to claim the trophy. Perhaps most poignantly, it was the site of the “nearly” moment for African football when Ghana’s Black Stars came within a crossbar’s width of reaching the semi-finals. For Johannesburgers, the stadium is more than a soccer pitch; it is the home of the Soweto Derby, the fierce rivalry between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates that can see nearly 100,000 fans descend on the precinct in a sea of gold and black.

As of 2026, the FNB Stadium continues to be a versatile giant. It has hosted some of the world’s biggest musical acts, from U2 to Justin Bieber, and remains a primary venue for national celebrations and political rallies. It stands as a landmark of “New South Africa” architecture—rejecting the cold, European brutalism of the city’s past in favor of a design that feels earthy, indigenous, and undeniably grand. It is the one place in Johannesburg where the entire city, from the mansions of Sandton to the matchbox houses of Soweto, comes together to breathe as one.