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Longer Wait for Dividends Sinks South African Insurer’s Stock

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Longer Wait for Dividends Sinks South African Insurer’s Stock: Discovery Ltd.’s shares slid the most since the height of the pandemic last year after the South African insurer said it will withhold dividends and contribute additional capital for its investment in … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Africa’s World Cup qualifying: Six matches to watch: These two fallen giants of the African game collide in Johannesburg on September 6, as they compete for supremacy in Group G. The last time they met—during Africa Cup of Nations qualification—they … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Namibia held by Congo: CHARLES Hambira scored at both ends as Namibia opened their 2022 Fifa World Cup Group H qualification campaign with a 1-1 ‘home’ draw against Congo-Brazzaville in neutral Johannesburg in a … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. The cost and burden of cancer: Report gives a wake-up call to avert healthcare crisis: The burden of cancer in South Africa is expected to double to 160,000 cases per year by 2030, but planning for this massive impending health load remains way off target. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South African President Ramaphosa hails slain Indian-origin woman a ‘hero and patriot’: Babita Deokaran, 53, was a key witness in the multi-million dollar Personal Protective Equipment scam that she helped uncover. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Oriental Plaza: Architecture

Architecturally, the Plaza is a sprawling 17-hectare complex consisting of North and South malls linked by a three-story circular “Grand Bazaar.” But the true magic is in the sensory experience. Walking through the Plaza is an assault of colors and smells: rolls of exotic sari fabrics stacked to the ceiling, the scent of high-quality leather from shoe-repair stalls, and the aroma of toasted spices. It is a place where “bargaining” is an art form—unlike the fixed prices of Sandton, here you engage directly with the owner, often a third-generation merchant whose family was moved from Fietas fifty years ago.

The cultural heart of the Plaza is undoubtedly its food, specifically the legendary World of Samoosas. This small stall has become a local institution, famous for its unique sweet coconut samoosas and its “Nelson Mandela approved” status (the former president was a fan). Near the south entrance, you’ll find a blue heritage plaque marking Red Square. Long before the Plaza was built, this was an open square where the ANC and Communist Party held mass rallies, and where the Defiance Campaign was launched in 1952. The fact that a shopping mall now stands over this revolutionary ground is a poignant reminder of the city’s layered history. The Oriental Plaza didn’t just survive Apartheid; it outlasted the system that tried to use it as a cage, becoming a symbol of the “tenacity and trading ability” that defines the Johannesburg spirit.