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Headline speakers announced for the SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020 | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Headline speakers announced for the SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020: True to the SingularityU prowess of demystifying exponential technologies and their potential to solve the global grand challenges, the world’s top innovators will share the lat … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. LETTER: SAA plays into Ethiopian Airlines’ hands: The East African airline aims to establish Addis Ababa as the pre-eminent African hub, in competition with Johannesburg … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Horrifying: Four boys aged between 10 and 13 arrested after allegedly gang-raping a 4 year old girl: Police in South Africa have arrested four boys aged between 10 and 13 after they allegedly gang raped a 4 year old girl. According to Eyewitnesses News, the four boys were arrested after they … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Right2Know campaign pushes for ‘illegal’ Lonehill CCTV cameras to be taken down: The city is involved in a legal tussle over the installation of surveillance cameras in mostly wealthy suburbs, with the matter likely to go as far as the Constitutional Court. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. REVIEW | Fire-breathing 2020 BMW M8 scares and delights: Few things scream obnoxious louder than a matte blue BMW M8 Competition coupé. In the hours the vehicle was entrusted to me, the extent of the disdain seen by fellow road users was startling. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg has a massive infrastructure: The city has more than 8000 km of water pipes and more than 8000 km of sewage pipes. It has more than 180,000 streetlights and more than 100 water towers and reservoirs. The city also has more than 1700 traffic lights. There are more than 120 community health clinics, 10 environmental health clinics, 35 cemeteries (which cover over 600 hectares) and 59 public swimming pools. The city has 106 dams, 394 public sport facilities and 98 public recreation centers. Despite the fact that there’s a huge amount of infrastructure, Johannesburg still has more 1000 hectares of green space in an around it.

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Ponte City: The Vertical Microcosm

Designed by architect Rodney Grosskopff, Ponte City was envisioned as the ultimate in “jet-set” urban living. It was the first circular skyscraper in Africa, designed with a hollow “core” or “atrium” that allowed light into the apartments from both sides. When it opened, it was one of the most prestigious addresses in Johannesburg. The top three floors were massive, multi-level penthouses equipped with saunas, wine cellars, and shag carpeting, offering 360-degree views of the Highveld. The bottom levels featured high-end retail and even a bowling alley. It was a playground for the young, wealthy, and white during the height of the Apartheid era.