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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Health Dept records 4,551 new COVID-19 cases, 243 more fatalities: In an encouraging sign, the Health Department said that 4,551 new infections had been picked up. It’s almost half the number of cases reported the day before. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. US bans travel from South Africa: South Africans intending to travel to the US beyond 30 January will be denied entry into the country. On Monday, The White House confirmed President Joe Biden has signed a COVID-19 travel ban order, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. ‘Don’t approach the Fourways hippo,’ warns Endangered Wildlife Trust: The Endangered Wildlife Trust says it is concerned about the safety of people and of the hippo seen wandering in Fourways. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. COVID-19 in SA: 4,551 new cases identified: The health department said 4,551 new cases have been recorded in South Africa, bringing the total to more than 1.4 million cases. There are currently over 134,000 active cases in the country. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Qatar Airways Expands Africa Network to 23 destinations and more than 100 weekly flights: Cape Town, Casablanca and Tunis will increase to five weekly flights, while Johannesburg will increase to 18 weekly flights, offering passengers more flex … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The FNB Stadium: The “Calabash” of a Nation

While the original stadium was built in 1989, its current iconic form was the result of a massive reconstruction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The design, led by the architectural firm Boogertman + Partners, is deeply rooted in African symbolism. Its exterior is modeled after a calabash, the traditional African gourd or “melting pot.” The facade is composed of thousands of fiber-cement panels in eight different earth-toned colors, mimicking the fire and earth used to kiln the traditional pot. At night, the stadium is illuminated from below, creating the visual effect of a glowing fire beneath the “pot,” a symbol of the warmth and hospitality of the African continent.

The stadium’s capacity is a staggering 94,736, making it the largest stadium in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. But its significance transcends its scale. The site is a “theatre of history.” In 1990, just days after his release from 27 years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela delivered his first speech to a massive, roaring crowd at the original FNB Stadium. It was here that he effectively signaled the beginning of the end of Apartheid. Decades later, in 2013, the same stadium hosted his memorial service, bringing the world together in a final farewell to “Madiba.”