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Lions count the cost of an expensive weekend in Edinburgh

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Lions count the cost of an expensive weekend in Edinburgh: It was an expensive weekend in Edinburgh for the Lions – and not only for the fans.Supporters who paid up to £145 for a ticket for the Japan game and were denied a half-time pint took to Twitter to … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Damn the South African Duhan haters. Show our boy some love: Damn the South African online haters of Duhan van der Merwe. Show the British & Irish Lions big winner some love because while he plays for Scotland and on Saturday made his Lions debut against Japan … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Nigeria: Intrigues Over Kano Govt’s Teachers Serving in Private Schools: The Kano State Government has said it discovered and is ready to recall about 3,268 of its teaching staff employed to teach in public schools who are serving in private schools across the state. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Beer association warns against hard booze ban as SA awaits President’s address: The President will update the nation on what interventions will be taken, in the coming days, to try to curb the high infection rate of COVID cases that South Africa is faced with. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Caf Champions League: Kaizer Chiefs’ Zwane explains how their plan against Wydad Casablanca worked: Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Arthur Zwane says they devised a plan to avoid going pound-for-pound against Wydad Casablanca. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Vilakazi Street in Soweto is famous for having 2 Nobel Prize winning residents: Former South African president Nelson Mandela and former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu lived on this street.

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Ponte City: Success

Today, Ponte City is a success story of urban reclamation, though it remains a place of intense complexity. It is no longer a luxury playground for the elite, nor is it a gang-controlled fortress. Instead, it is a bustling residential hub for the city’s working and middle classes. The core is clean, and the “Vodacom” neon sign that wraps around the top of the building—the largest electronic sign in the southern hemisphere—continues to pulse as a beacon over the city.

The building has also become a cultural icon on the global stage. Its dystopian aesthetic has made it a favorite for filmmakers; it served as a primary location for the finale of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and influenced the set design of the futuristic slums in District 9. For Johannesburgers, Ponte is more than a building; it is a barometer of the city’s health. Its journey from a symbol of colonial luxury to a pit of despair, and finally to a functional, vibrant home for thousands of Africans, mirrors the messy, hopeful trajectory of Johannesburg itself.