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Fortuin v Miller bout set to be reviewed after mixed judging

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Fortuin v Miller bout set to be reviewed after mixed judging: The process of reviewing the taped fight between Sharadene “Shinzo” Fortuin and Mellissa “Honey Bee” Miller, which is authorised by Boxing SA, is under way. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Nomia Ndlovu to continue her testimony at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court: Former police officer Nomia Ndlovu who allegedly orchestrated the murders of five family members and her boyfriend to claim their funeral and life policies will on Friday continue to testify in the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. 2021 Municipal Elections | WATCH | ANC wants decisive majority: The ANC says it wants a decisive majority to govern alone in municipalities. The party says coalition governments have failed. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Ex-cop took out 16 policies on boyfriend: The former police officer accused of murdering six of her relatives testified on Thursday that she had taken out 16 policies on her boyfriend amounting to more than R400,000. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Foundation hopes ConCourt will set aside Jacob Zuma’s sentence: The long-awaited judgment on Jacob Zuma’s rescission application, which was filed in July as a last-minute bid to avert the jailing of the former president, will be handed down on Friday morning. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Travelling to South Africa?

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 Rand Club: Redemption

The “redemption” of the Rand Club is a fascinating mirror of the city’s broader transformation. In 2016, a group of businessmen and heritage enthusiasts stepped in to save the club from permanent closure. They didn’t just renovate the physical structure; they fundamentally “decolonized” the institution’s culture. Today, the Rand Club is a vibrant, multi-racial hub of Johannesburg’s intellectual and business elite. It has opened its doors to the public for events, tours, and as a co-working space for young entrepreneurs.

One of the most striking changes is in the art. While the walls are still lined with portraits of historical figures, they are now interspersed with contemporary African art and photography that challenges the old narratives. The club has transitioned from a secretive “fortress” of the colonial elite into a shared space for the city’s new generation of leaders. It remains a place where history is physically present—you can still sit in the same leather chairs where Rhodes sat—but the conversations happening in those chairs are now about the future of a democratic, African-led Johannesburg. It is a testament to the fact that even the most rigid institutions in “Joburg” must adapt or vanish.