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Lesotho: UK’s Africa Minister Jets in for Maiden Visit

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Lesotho: UK’s Africa Minister Jets in for Maiden Visit: THE United Kingdom (UK)’s Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford, jetted into the country yesterday for her maiden visit aimed at strengthening relationships between the two nations. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Bearings International launches new Rexnord bearing solution: Bearings and power transmission products distributor Bearings International has launched a new bearing solution for demanding applications. Naasha Odendaal tells us more. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Arrest warrant issued for witness in Nathaniel Julies murder trial after no-show: One of the State witnesses in the Nathaniel Julies murder trial is now a fugitive after failing to show up at the High Court sitting in Palm Ridge. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. WATCH: Silent disco helps South Africans beat Covid-19 blues: One Sunday a month, revellers dance away the day in the open air while enjoying a 360-degree panoramic view of the city from Northcliff Ridge Ecopark, one of highest points in Johannesburg. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Chris-Hani Baragwanath is the world’s third largest hospital: The hospital (which is located in Soweto) has over 3200 beds and 6760 staff members. Facilities are housed in 429 buildings.

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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.”