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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. MK veterans gunning for state capture inquiry: One of their demands is an end to the inquiry, which they feel has a political agenda. The MKMVA has given the governing party 14 days to respond to its demands. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. MKMVA march a retaliation to clean-up rot at Prasa: Mbalula: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says the march that Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) held in Johannesburg, is in retaliation of his decision to clean up what he terms the rot … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. LIVESTREAM: Ngubane to testify about Eskom at state capture inquiry: The State Capture Inquiry will hear more Eskom-related testimony today. Former Board Chairperson, Ben Ngubane, is on the stand. JOHANNESBURG – Eskom will continue to top the agenda when the Zondo … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Nigeria: All Proposed Protests Under #EndSARS Hereby Prohibited – Wike: Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has prohibited all protest relating to #EndSARS in the state. He also warned parents to ensure that their children do not violate the law. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. 40% of South Africans we asked said that ‘wearing a mask made them anxious’: Research shows that 40% of South Africans find wearing a face-mask makes them anxious and 61% said it makes communication very difficult. We created a series of viral videos to address … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Stone-walled ruins of Sotho–Tswana towns and villages are scattered around the parts of the former Transvaal in which Johannesburg is situated. Many of these sites contain the ruins of Sotho–Tswana mines and iron smelting furnaces, suggesting that the area was being exploited for its mineral wealth before the arrival of Europeans or the discovery of gold. The most prominent site within Johannesburg is Melville Koppies, which contains an iron smelting furnace.

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The Wilds: A Sanctuary of Stone and Steel

The Wilds was officially opened to the public in 1938, carved out of the rocky “koppies” (hills) of the Witwatersrand. Unlike the manicured lawns of the city’s more traditional parks, The Wilds was designed to showcase South Africa’s botanical heritage. It is a vertical garden of sorts, featuring steep stone paths that wind through forests of yellowwood trees, proteas, and ancient cycads. At its highest point, the reserve offers one of the most spectacular views of the Johannesburg skyline, where the brutalist towers of Hillbrow seem to rise directly out of the prehistoric-looking vegetation.

However, like many of Johannesburg’s public spaces, The Wilds fell into a period of deep neglect during the late 1990s and early 2000s. As crime rates rose and the city’s maintenance budgets shifted, the reserve became overgrown and was perceived as a “no-go zone.” The waterfalls stopped running, the stone paths crumbled, and the once-vibrant greenhouse became a skeletal ruin. For nearly two decades, this incredible piece of real estate sat largely abandoned, used only by a few brave locals and the occasional film crew looking for a “wilderness” setting within city limits.