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Joburg mayor dies from COVID as South Africa extends vaccine age

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Joburg mayor dies from COVID as South Africa extends vaccine age: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP)— The mayor of Johannesburg on Friday became the latest fatality of a third COVID wave ripping through South Africa as the authorities expanded inoculation against the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Chinese-built modern railway in Kenya marks 1,500 days of safe operation: The Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway SGR linking Kenya port city Mombasa to the capital Nairobi is celebrating 1500 days of s … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Birthday bae: An inside look at Mohale’s 26th birthday, where is Somizi?: ‘Rockville’ actor Mohale Motaung seemed to have pulled a ‘Somnova’ on his husband and spent his birthday with his bestie. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Defiant Ace says he is going nowhere, while ANC NEC considers expulsion at weekend meeting: Corruption-charged and suspended ANC secretary general Ace Magashule said he would remain in place and continue speaking for the ANC until his appeal to the judgment upholding his suspension is heard … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo dies of Covid-19: Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo has died of complications after contracting COVID-19, the provincial government has announced, as South Africa’s economic hub continues to be hit by a severe third … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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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.