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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Mitchell Johnson inspires England’s Wood: Mark Wood hopes to imprint himself in a few Australian minds in a manner identical to Mitchell Johnson’s impact on England’s batsmen in the 2013-14 Ashes. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Daughter of arrested ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero says he was ‘kidnapped’ in Dubai: The man portrayed in ‘Hotel Rwanda’ as saving the lives of more than 1,200 people from genocide was ‘kidnapped’ while in Dubai, his daughter says. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. The Developing World Could Come Out of the Pandemic Ahead: Thanks to favorable demographics, digitization efforts, and quicker health responses, many countries of the global south are faring better than their wealthy counterparts. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. US suspends some aid to Ethiopia over dam dispute with Egypt: The State Department says that on the guidance of President Donald Trump the U.S. is suspending some aid to Ethiopia over the “lack of progress” in the country’s talks with … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Coetzee and O’Kennedy tied at the top at Titleist Championship: Leaders George Coetzee and Hennie O’Kennedy are one-stroke clear of Clayton Mansfield, and with Jaco Ahlers and Merrick Bremner two shots off the lead. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The FNB Stadium: Resisting Seismic Activity

From a technical perspective, the “Calabash” is a marvel of modern engineering. Because the stadium sits on the edge of the mining belt, the foundations had to be incredibly robust to account for potential seismic activity from old mine workings. The roof is a cantilevered steel structure that covers almost all the seats but leaves the pitch open to the Highveld sun, designed to keep the noise of the crowd—and the legendary vuvuzelas—echoing inside the bowl to create an intimidating atmosphere for visiting teams. The upper tier is sloped at a sharp angle to ensure that even the fans in the “nosebleed” sections have a clear, unobstructed view of the action.