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Land-Seizure Plans in South Africa Hit Major Stumbling Block

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Land-Seizure Plans in South Africa Hit Major Stumbling Block: Plans by South Africa’s ruling African National Congress to amend the constitution to make it easier to seize land without paying for it have gone awry, because it failed to pin down sufficient … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. South Africa Sees J&J Vaccines Cleared for Delivery ‘Soon’: South Africa expects the Food & Drug Administration to clear the release of Johnson & Johnson vaccines later this week after a contamination incident at a U.S. plant, clearing the way for the country … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Rand Water, Johannesburg Water work on Hursthill supply solutions: Rand Water and Johannesburg Water are reviewing short to medium-term interventions to deal with the current challenges plaguing the Hursthill water system. The system supplies high lying areas that … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Covid spurs global push to tackle wealth gap: Covid spurs global push to tackle wealth gap – – Dhara Ranasinghe – Governments worldwide, facing strong evidence that fallout from Covid-19 has widened wealth… – Allgemeine Zeitung … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South Africa reports 1st imported case of a hantavirus: By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) in South Africa reports the first laboratory-confirmed imported case of a hantavirus infection in May 2021. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Carlton Centre: Famous Visitors

At the peak of its prestige in the 1970s and 80s, the precinct was the ultimate address for high finance and luxury. It included the Carlton Hotel, a 30-story five-star icon that hosted everyone from Mick Jagger and Henry Kissinger to Margaret Thatcher. However, as the political landscape shifted in the 1990s and the “capital flight” to the northern suburbs began, the Carlton Centre became a victim of its own geography. The luxury hotel was “mothballed” in 1998 and remains a haunting, empty shell today, with its grand ballroom and 600 rooms frozen in time—a stark contrast to the bustling, gritty energy of the streets below.