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Images of Islamist attack in Mozambique show severity of situation

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Images of Islamist attack in Mozambique show severity of situation: Picture: Alfredo Zuniga/AFP JOHANNESBURG – The first pictures of the attack by Islamist militants on the northern Mozambique town of Palma show scenes of deadly carnage and a frantic rescue … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Dr sindi van zyl: The beloved doctor, who became popular on Twitter for offering medical and non-medical advice, has been admitted to a Johannesburg hospital for over a month … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Stunning Fakhar ton not enough for Pakistan in second ODI vs S Africa: JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Opener Fakhar Zaman’s scintillating 193 was not enough for Pakistan who lost the second one-day international to South Africa by 17 runs at The Wanderers yesterday as the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. I wasn’t an experiment gone wrong: Maimane: JOHANNESBURG – Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane is not surprised by Tony Leon’s comments referring to him as an experiment gone wrong. Leon reportedly said this in an interview with News24 last week. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Fakhar’s 193 in vain as South Africa beat Pakistan by 17 runs: In all, he hit 18 fours and ten sixes in a 155-ball innings before being run out in the last over by a direct hit Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman’s astonishing innings of 193 could not prevent … – “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.”