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Makers Valley Partnership: Sustaining inner-city food security during a pandemic

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Makers Valley Partnership: Sustaining inner-city food security during a pandemic: During the Covid-19 crisis, many non-profit organisations have kept communities fed through soup kitchens. But the Makers Valley Partnership’s food hub has done much more than ensuring food for the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. SA skateboarding star sets sights on Tokyo: As other skateboarders paused to catch their breath, South African Olympic aspirant Brandon Valjalo moved ahead and sped down the next ramp, slid along a rail and spun into the air. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. AmaZulu Queen Regent Mantfombi Dlamini Dies Age 65: A dark cloud has again descended on the AmaZulu royal family with the unexpected passing of Queen Regent Mantfombi Dlamini of Kwakhangelamankengane royal palace and the senior wife of the late King … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. MORE RELIEF: City of Joburg increases 50% debt-rehabilitation property value cap: Finance MMC Jolidee Matongo says the move from R600,000 to R1.5-million is to encourage people to pay and boost city’s liquidity. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Lindani Myeni Latest: SA government calls on Biden to investigate: Hawaii police have allegedly refused to release information about the Lindani Myeni investigation two weeks after the shooting. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? FNB Stadium is the largest stadium in Africa: The stadium has 195 executive suites and a capacity of 94,736. The stadium was completed in 1989 and renovated in 2009 just in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. FNB Stadium is the home ground of Kaizer Chiefs FC and has hosted various sporting events and concerts. Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Kings of Leon, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Eagles, Neil Diamond, Coldplay, Metallica and a long list of other famous artists have performed here.

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The World’s Largest Man-Made Urban Forest

One of the most surprising facts about Johannesburg is its status as a “green” city. When the first settlers arrived, the Highveld was a barren, treeless grassland (savannah). To support the mining industry, millions of trees were imported and planted to provide timber for mine underground supports. Fast forward to the present day, and Johannesburg is widely considered the largest man-made urban forest in the world.

There are an estimated 10 million trees within the city limits. This includes 1.2 million trees on sidewalks and in parks, and over 4.8 million in private gardens. This forest is so dense that satellite images of the northern suburbs often resemble a tropical rainforest. The most iconic of these trees is the Jacaranda, which was imported from South America in the early 20th century. Every October and November, the city turns a vibrant shade of purple as thousands of Jacarandas bloom simultaneously. However, this “forest” also highlights the city’s historical inequality; during the Apartheid era, trees were predominantly planted in wealthy white suburbs, leaving townships like Soweto as dusty plains. In the last two decades, “Greening Soweto” initiatives have seen hundreds of thousands of trees planted to bridge this “green divide,” emphasizing the role of urban forestry in social justice and climate cooling.