Inside Maboneng, the neighbourhood that went from super dangerous to seriously cool

Johannesburg in the news:

1. Inside Maboneng, the neighbourhood that went from super dangerous to seriously cool: By 2010, Mr Skink said, Maboneng was being listed among Johannesburg's “must visit” tourism spots. “Restaurants began to open on Fox Street,” he … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
2. Stress less, says City of Joburg. You will have water despite maintenance plans: JOHANNESBURG – The City of Johannesburg has assured residents no taps will run dry because of the planned 54-hour maintenance work on a … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
3. Johannesburg Flying Squad arrest 16 suspects for various crimes: According to the spokesperson for the Johannesburg Flying Squad unit, senior personnel officer Raymond Sambo, “All the 16 suspects were arrested … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
4. Joburg Zoo insists all processes were followed to obtain two new elephants: Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo has reassured residents that it followed all the necessary processes to obtain two new elephants at the … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
5. Naspers' pay-tv arm MultiChoice looks to lay off more than 2000 workers: By Nqobile Dludla. JOHANNESBURG, June 21 (Reuters) – Naspers' pay-television business MultiChoice Group is planning to lay off more than 2,000 … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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