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Gas tanker fire in Joburg closes N1 for more than 36 hours | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Gas tanker fire in Joburg closes N1 for more than 36 hours: A section of the N1 highway in Johannesburg was closed off to motorists for over 36 hours between Saturday morning and Sunday evening aft … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Covid-19 in SA: 772 new infections, 54 more deaths: Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced 54 more Covid-19 related deaths and 772 new infections on Monday night, while adding that nine out of every 10 people infected with the virus are recovering … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. EWN Weather Watch: Partly cloudy Tuesday for Gauteng, sunny day for KZN: The South African Weather Service has forecast a partly cloudy Tuesday for Gauteng, while KwaZulu-Natal can expect a sunny and warm day. GAUTENG. The province can … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Two indigenous kings help celebrate Diwali in South Africa: For the first time in South Africa, two kings of indigenous communities of the country have helped celebrate Diwali. The festival was … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Raptors’ DeRozan, 76ers’ Embiid headline NBA Africa Game 2018: The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today that the NBA Africa Game 2018, the NBA’s third game in Africa, will take place Saturday … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Rand Afrikaans University was founded in 1966. Its first campus was on the erstwhile premises of South African Breweries in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Later it moved to its new campus in Auckland Park. The University of Johannesburg came into existence on 1 January 2005 as the result of a merger between the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University.

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The Oriental Plaza: Architecture

Architecturally, the Plaza is a sprawling 17-hectare complex consisting of North and South malls linked by a three-story circular “Grand Bazaar.” But the true magic is in the sensory experience. Walking through the Plaza is an assault of colors and smells: rolls of exotic sari fabrics stacked to the ceiling, the scent of high-quality leather from shoe-repair stalls, and the aroma of toasted spices. It is a place where “bargaining” is an art form—unlike the fixed prices of Sandton, here you engage directly with the owner, often a third-generation merchant whose family was moved from Fietas fifty years ago.

The cultural heart of the Plaza is undoubtedly its food, specifically the legendary World of Samoosas. This small stall has become a local institution, famous for its unique sweet coconut samoosas and its “Nelson Mandela approved” status (the former president was a fan). Near the south entrance, you’ll find a blue heritage plaque marking Red Square. Long before the Plaza was built, this was an open square where the ANC and Communist Party held mass rallies, and where the Defiance Campaign was launched in 1952. The fact that a shopping mall now stands over this revolutionary ground is a poignant reminder of the city’s layered history. The Oriental Plaza didn’t just survive Apartheid; it outlasted the system that tried to use it as a cage, becoming a symbol of the “tenacity and trading ability” that defines the Johannesburg spirit.