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Joburg man tackles gruelling marathon of 2 800km to create awareness around mental health

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Joburg man tackles gruelling marathon of 2 800km to create awareness around mental health: While the Sandton businessman hopes that this journey will be a healing one for him, the main purpose is to raise R6 million for The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG). – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Clammers digging through pandemic, but shellfish are fewer: Chad Coffin has spent the coronavirus pandemic much as he has the previous several decades: on the mudflats of Maine, digging for the clams that draw tourists to seafood … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Remembering The Genocide Against The Tutsi In Rwanda 27 Years Later: April 2021, we mark 27 years since the start of the genocide in Rwanda, a deliberate, intentional, and systematic mass-killing, which targeted the T … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Nehawu wants services at Charlotte Maxeke restored: JOHANNESBURG – Nehawu is calling on government to restore services at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital as soon as possible. The union has requested that an investigation into the cause of Friday’s fire be … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. SACP gets behind Nobel nomination for Cuban doctors: President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that his administration would put the Henry Reeve Brigade up for the prize for its assistance during the fight against Covid-19 … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Wilds: Rebirth

The “rebirth” of The Wilds is one of the most heartening community success stories in modern Johannesburg history. It was spearheaded by local artist James Delaney and a dedicated group of volunteers starting around 2013. Delaney began by simply clearing dead wood and trimming overgrown paths on his own, but the project soon evolved into a massive public-private partnership. The most iconic addition to the park during this revival was the installation of over 100 laser-cut steel sculptures of animals. These brightly colored owls, giraffes, antelopes, and monkeys are perched in the trees and tucked behind rocks, turning a walk through the reserve into a scavenger hunt for “industrial wildlife.”

Today, The Wilds is a thriving, safe, and dog-friendly space that hosts yoga classes, art exhibitions, and thousands of visitors every weekend. It has become a symbol of “active citizenship”—the idea that the residents of Johannesburg don’t have to wait for the government to fix their city; they can take ownership of their own neighborhoods. The park is also a critical ecological corridor; in a city that is increasingly paved over, The Wilds provides a habitat for indigenous birdlife and insects that would otherwise struggle to survive in the “concrete jungle.”