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Johannesburg Oliver R Tambo International Airport pax up 7% in Jun-2019

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  1. Johannesburg Oliver R Tambo International Airport pax up 7% in Jun-2019: Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reported (19-Jul-2019) the following traffic highlights for Johannesburg Oliver R Tambo International Airport for … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Rwandan regime 'encourages the beheading of its opponents': Days after the former spy chief was strangled at a hotel in Johannesburg Mr Kagame said in a speech that “any person still alive who may be plotting … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. Ramaphosa to take PP's report on judicial review: JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will seek an urgent judicial review of the Public Protector's report. Ramaphosa has decided to … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. South Africa's Ramaphosa seeks judicial review of graft watchdog's allegations: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said he would seek an urgent judicial review of a report in which … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. S.Africa's Ramaphosa seeks judicial review of graft watchdog's allegations: JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said he would seek an urgent judicial review of a report in which the … – 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.