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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. From Mantashe to Mbalula, Makhosi Khoza lays into ANC heavyweights: A number of ANC national leaders on Thursday caught stray bullets from Makhosi Khoza’s onslaught on the governing party. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. We want to promote greater exploration and beneficiation – President: We want to promote greater exploration and beneficiation of minerals,” President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday in his opening address to Mining Indaba Virtual 2021, where he praised South … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Off duty cop saves the day, 5 suspects arrested for Boksburg post office robbery: An off duty policeman saved the day when he apprehended five post office robbery suspects on Wednesday in Boksburg. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital rescue chacma baboon: The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital helped rescue a chacma baboon that was being kept at a residence in Roodeplaat. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South Africa, other key markets join trade-boosting global programme across three continents: The World Logistics Passport (WLP), a major policy initiative established to increase trading opportunities between emerging markets, announces India, Indonesia and South Africa as members. They join … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? At 269m high, the Hillbrow Tower is the tallest structure in Johannesburg. It used to have a revolving restaurant at the top, before it was closed down in 1981 for safety reasons. It is a prominent feature in the city’s beautiful skyline.

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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.”