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JMPD cop saves hijacked Bolt driver bundled in car boot

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. JMPD cop saves hijacked Bolt driver bundled in car boot: The rescue came after the Johannesburg Metro Police Department received information about men who were stripping a white Bolt Nissan Almera with the victim in the boot of the vehicle. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. OPINION: ANC leadership must now enforce step-aside edict: “Now that the 30-day step-aside deadline has lapsed, the national leadership of the ANC should advisedly convene on an urgent basis to enforce the step-aside resolution without delay,” writes Adv … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. South Africa’s romcom revolution and how it reimagines Joburg: The rise of the black romantic comedy in South Africa dovetailed perfectly with the advent of streaming services – creating a box office phenomenon. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Zulu royal family rocked by claims king’s will may have been forged – reports: The first wife of the late Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu is reportedly heading to court to challenge his will. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital slowly picking up the pieces after devastating fire: The Gauteng Provincial Government said a preliminary assessment of the Special Dispensary Stores where the fire broke out indicated that Block 3 and 4 were the hardest hit. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Carlon Centre (located in the city’s CBD) is the tallest office building in Africa: The building was completed in 1973. It has 50 floors and is 224 metres tall. It’s not the tallest structure in Johannesburg though. The Hillbrow Tower (also located in the CBD) stands 269m tall.

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Constitution Hill: Architecture

In a masterstroke of symbolic architecture, the Constitutional Court was built directly onto the site of the former Awaiting Trial Block. During its construction, the prison block was demolished, but its bricks were salvaged and used to build the new court’s interior walls. This was a deliberate choice to show that the very materials once used to imprison people and violate their rights are now used to protect them. The court’s design is based on the concept of Lekgotla—the traditional African practice of seeking justice under a tree. Inside the foyer, slanting columns mimic tree trunks, and light filters through “leaves” in the ceiling to create a dappled effect on the floor.