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Joburg flying squad ditches reservists – John Moodey | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Joburg flying squad ditches reservists – John Moodey: FLYING SQUAD DISBANDS RESERVISTS. General Phumzo Gela, head of Gauteng’s visible policing, recently informed the Reservist corps of the Johannesburg Flying Squad that their servic … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Three North West matric pupils die in crash on school trip: An investigation has been launched by North West Education MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela after three Grade 12 learners at Rethusegile High School died in a road accident while returning from a matric … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. IEC dismisses DA complaint against Parks Tau – ANC Gauteng: The ANC in Gauteng welcomes the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s dismissal of the nonsensical complaint against Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau by the Democratic Alliance. Mayor Tau’s … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. S. Africa reports 8,319 new COVID-19 cases: South Africa on Friday reported 8,319 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 845,083, the country’s health ministry reported. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Live COVID-19 updates: U.S. FDA issues emergency use authorization for first COVID-19 vaccine in U.S.: The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Friday issued authorization for emergency use of the first … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The city is very leafy: According to the City of Johannesburg website, there are 1.2 million trees within parks and on pavements and an estimated 4.8 million trees in private gardens. Many regard the city as the world’s biggest man-made forest, but this fact is disputed. Unofficial claims say that Johannesburg has 10 million trees. In 2013, New York City had 5.2 million trees and was planning to plant another million by 2017. New York City has a population of more than 8 million people.

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Constitution Hill: Great African Steps

One of the most moving features of the site is the Great African Steps, a walkway that runs between the dark, stone walls of the Number Four prison and the transparent glass of the new court. It represents the “bridge” between the old South Africa and the new. At the top of these steps, tucked into one of the four remaining stairwells of the demolished Awaiting Trial Block, burns the Flame of Democracy. Lit by Nelson Mandela in 2011 to mark the 15th anniversary of the Constitution, this perpetual flame serves as a constant reminder that the light of freedom must never again be extinguished in Johannesburg.