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Hurricane win over Lions ensures playoff home advantage

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Hurricane win over Lions ensures playoff home advantage: JOHANNESBURG, June 8 (Reuters) – The Wellington Hurricanes made sure of home advantage in the Super Rugby playoffs as they beat the Lions … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Hurricanes book home Super Rugby quarterfinal despite Beauden Barrett absence: The big news pre-game at Ellis Park in Johannesburg was the late withdrawal of All Blacks first-five Barrett with an unknown injury, but the likes of … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. WC traffic officials arrest bus driver for overloading: … on the bus. The bus driver was kept at the police station in Laingsburg,” he said. The bus was travelling from Johannesburg to Cape Town. – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Funeral for toddler mauled by leopard at Kruger Park to be held tomorrow: JOHANNESBURG – The funeral of a two-year-old toddler who was mauled by a leopard in the Kruger National Park (KNP) is expected to take place in … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Security guard trampled to death by elephant at Limpopo mine: JOHANNESBURG – Mining company Foskor Mine in Phalaborwa, Limpopo on Saturday said details surrounding the death of a security guard who … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Mponeng Gold Mine is the world’s deepest mine: The mine is located on the outskirts of Johannesburg (near Westonaria). The mining shaft of this mine extends down to 4 kilometres below the surface. A trip to the bottom of the mine takes about an hour.

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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.