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JL Middle School students donate funds through penny wars

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. JL Middle School students donate funds through penny wars: JOHANNESBURG — Johannesburg-Lewiston (J-L) Middle School capped off the school year with its annual Penny Drive presentation that highlights … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Malusi Gigaba was 'facilitator for Guptas at SAA': Sizakele Mzimela, former SAA CEO and current acting CEO for SA Express, at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture in Johannesburg, 26 June … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. Westbury 2016 gang murder: Missing docket sparked arrests of alleged gang members, cop, court …: … co-accused, Christopher "Pitso" Charles as well as a Sophiatown-based warrant officer, the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court heard on Wednesday. – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Zondo Inquiry: How tensions over Mumbai-Joburg route pushed SAA into agreement: Once she got there, Gigaba told the gathering that he had a few issues to discuss but first wanted an update on the Mumbai-Johannesburg route. – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. There are now more dollar millionaires in Stellenbosch and Paarl than in the whole of Pretoria: “Our research shows that over the last ten years South Africa's two main wealth markets, namely Johannesburg and Cape Town, have performed … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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The Rand Club: Redemption

The “redemption” of the Rand Club is a fascinating mirror of the city’s broader transformation. In 2016, a group of businessmen and heritage enthusiasts stepped in to save the club from permanent closure. They didn’t just renovate the physical structure; they fundamentally “decolonized” the institution’s culture. Today, the Rand Club is a vibrant, multi-racial hub of Johannesburg’s intellectual and business elite. It has opened its doors to the public for events, tours, and as a co-working space for young entrepreneurs.

One of the most striking changes is in the art. While the walls are still lined with portraits of historical figures, they are now interspersed with contemporary African art and photography that challenges the old narratives. The club has transitioned from a secretive “fortress” of the colonial elite into a shared space for the city’s new generation of leaders. It remains a place where history is physically present—you can still sit in the same leather chairs where Rhodes sat—but the conversations happening in those chairs are now about the future of a democratic, African-led Johannesburg. It is a testament to the fact that even the most rigid institutions in “Joburg” must adapt or vanish.