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‘Government will be taken to court over alcohol sale ban’ | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. ‘Government will be taken to court over alcohol sale ban’: The Restaurants Association of South Africa is taking government to court over the alcohol sale ban imposed late last month. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Actor Sam Phillips dies: It’s understood Phillips who graced South African TV screens for decades long died during the early hours of this morning. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. South Africa arrive for first Pakistan tour in 14 years: The South African cricket team arrived in Karachi on Saturday to play two Tests and three Twenty20 internationals on their first tour of Pakistan in 14 years.The team, led by wicketkeeper-batsman … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Joburg one of the top 10 unhealthiest cities in the world: study: Johannesburg is one of the 10 unhealthiest cities in the world to live in, according to a new study which ranked 44 global cities. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Retailer Truworths says half-year profit could fall by as much as 9%: Retailer Truworths International Ltd said on Friday its profit for the half year ended Dec. 27 will likely fall by between 4% and 9% as its operations across the UK and South Africa were hit by weak … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Vilakazi Street in Soweto is famous for having 2 Nobel Prize winning residents: Former South African president Nelson Mandela and former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu lived on this street.

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Sundays at the The Maboneng Precinct

On a Sunday morning, Maboneng is perhaps the most diverse place in South Africa. You will see Ethiopian coffee ceremonies happening next to artisanal gin bars, and Zulu dancers performing in the street while international tourists browse through vintage vinyl. It is a microcosm of the “New South Africa”—messy, vibrant, occasionally precarious, but undeniably alive. It proved that the “City of Gold” didn’t need to dig deeper into the earth to find value; it just needed to look at its own abandoned streets with a bit of imagination.