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Stuff from Johannesburg

Happy World Environment Day: Each breath is killing you

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Happy World Environment Day: Each breath is killing you: Yet these sensors either don't work (in Johannesburg one station closed when everything in it was stolen) or the data set is intermittent, so the … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Mother of man killed by 'Krugersdorp Killers' relieved at guilty verdict: JOHANNESBURG – The mother of one of the victims of the so-called Krugersdorp Killers said while she was still reeling from the death of her son, she … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. S.Africa's mines, energy minister says all options open for future power supply: By Tanisha Heiberg. JOHANNESBURG, June 4 (Reuters) – South Africa's mines and energy minister said the country is mulling all options from coal to … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. These 104 Standard Bank branches will be closed down: JOHANNESBURG – In March, Standard Bank made the shocking announcement that it would be closing down over 100 branches around the country, … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Brixton Social Cluster aimed at improving the lives of Brixton residents: The Brixton Social Cluster is being upgraded by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) on behalf of the City of Johannesburg. – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? There’s a Johannesburg in California: Named in honour the gold miners who worked in Johannesburg, the town has approximately 172 inhabitants.

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Africa’s Economic Heartbeat and the JSE

Johannesburg is the undisputed financial capital of the African continent. It is classified as an “Alpha Global City,” meaning it plays a primary role in the global economic network. The city generates roughly 16% of South Africa’s GDP and is the headquarters for 74% of the major multinational companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa.

At the center of this economic power is the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Founded in 1887, just one year after the city’s birth, the JSE was initially a way to raise capital for deep-level mining. Today, it is the largest stock exchange in Africa and ranks among the top 20 in the world by market capitalization. The financial district has moved from the historic city center to Sandton, an area often called “Africa’s Richest Square Mile.” This shift reflects Johannesburg’s evolution from a rough-and-tumble mining camp into a sophisticated service-and-finance economy. Despite the decline in actual mining, the city remains the “command and control” center for the continent’s mineral wealth, telecommunications, and banking sectors.