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Insurgency: CAS organizes Christmas lunch for frontline troops in Borno | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Insurgency: CAS organizes Christmas lunch for frontline troops in Borno: The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, took lunch on Friday with troops of Air Task Force of ” Operation Lafiya Dole” in Maiduguri to celebrate Christmas. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. At least 15 dead in delays at South Africa-Zimbabwe border -TV news: At least 15 people have died in recent weeks on the South African side of the Beitbridge border with Zimbabwe in lengthy queues that have been slowed by coronavirus screening, television news channel … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. SA records the highest Covid-19 daily infections since the outbreak: South Africa has recorded 14,305 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest single day increase since the start of the outbreak. That has pushed the country’s … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. South Africa’s virus variant drives holiday surge of cases: A worshipper wearing a face mask stands in front of lit candles prior to a morning Christmas Mass at the Rosebank Catholic Church in Johannesburg, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. RFA: truck drivers at Beitbridge border post resorting to bribery: JOHANNESBURG – The Road Freight Association (RFA) said truck drivers are resorting to bribery to pass the Beitbridge Border Post. At least four drivers died while waiting to cross into Zimbabwe. The … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? 40% of all the world’s human ancestor fossils have been discovered in and around Johannesburg: Most of the fossils were found in the area which is now known as the Cradle of Humankind. It was declared as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. The site currently occupies 47,000 hectares and contains a complex of limestone caves.

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The Wilds: A Sanctuary of Stone and Steel

The Wilds was officially opened to the public in 1938, carved out of the rocky “koppies” (hills) of the Witwatersrand. Unlike the manicured lawns of the city’s more traditional parks, The Wilds was designed to showcase South Africa’s botanical heritage. It is a vertical garden of sorts, featuring steep stone paths that wind through forests of yellowwood trees, proteas, and ancient cycads. At its highest point, the reserve offers one of the most spectacular views of the Johannesburg skyline, where the brutalist towers of Hillbrow seem to rise directly out of the prehistoric-looking vegetation.

However, like many of Johannesburg’s public spaces, The Wilds fell into a period of deep neglect during the late 1990s and early 2000s. As crime rates rose and the city’s maintenance budgets shifted, the reserve became overgrown and was perceived as a “no-go zone.” The waterfalls stopped running, the stone paths crumbled, and the once-vibrant greenhouse became a skeletal ruin. For nearly two decades, this incredible piece of real estate sat largely abandoned, used only by a few brave locals and the occasional film crew looking for a “wilderness” setting within city limits.