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Nedbank Issues Green Bond, Anchored by IFC, to Fund Green Residential Developments in South Africa

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Nedbank Issues Green Bond, Anchored by IFC, to Fund Green Residential Developments in South Africa: To help improve access to certified green homes in South Africa, IFC and Nedbank have announced the issuance of a green residential development bond under Nedbank’s domestic medium-term note program, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. CSA discriminated against players on basis of race, says SJN report: Cricket South Africa (CSA) unfairly discriminated against players on the basis of race, the Social Justice and Nation-Building (SJN) commissions final report said on Wednesday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Omicron: Weekly Covid cases fall in South Africa’s hotspot province: Coronavirus cases in the Gauteng province of the country, which includes the cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria, fell last week for the first time since the alarm was raised about Omicron in November … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. S. African rights watchdog calls for calm after Zuma judgment: The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Wednesday called for calm following a court verdict which said former President Jacob Zuma has to be sent back to jail. This follows the verdict by … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? A census was conducted in January 1896 recorded that Johannesburg then had 102 078 inhabitants, of whom 61 292 lived within the three mile radius of Market Square and 40 786 outside. There were 50 907 Europeans or Whites, 952 Malays, 4 807 Asiatics, 2 879 mixed or other races and 42 533 Natives of whom 14 195 lived within the three mile radius and 28 838 outside. Of the 24 489 Whites born in Europe, 12 389 were from England and Wales, 997 from Ireland and 2 879 from Scotland. Of the 24 500 Europeans born in Africa, 6 205 were born in the Transvaal and 15 162 in the Cape Colony. New suburbs included: Klipfontein, Forest Town, Hillbrow, Berea, Yeoville, Bellevue, Houghton, Vrededorp, Paarl’s Hoop, Robinson, Ophirton, La Rochelle, Rosettenville, Klipriviersberg, City & Suburban, Doornfontein, Bertrams, Lorentzville and Troyeville. It was also recorded that there was a Malay Camp, Brickfields, a Coolie Location and a Kafir Location. Kliptown is the oldest Black residential district of Johannesburg and was first laid out in 1891 on land which formed part of Klipspruit farm.

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The Cradle of Humankind and Ancient Roots

While the modern city is only about 140 years old, the ground beneath it holds the secrets of humanity’s earliest ancestors. Located just 50 kilometers northwest of the city center is the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This area contains a complex system of limestone caves, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves, where nearly 40% of all the world’s human ancestor fossils have been discovered.

Significant finds like “Mrs. Ples” (Australopithecus africanus) and the near-complete skeleton of “Little Foot” have provided scientists with crucial evidence about how early hominids walked upright and transitioned into the Homo genus. More recently, in 2013, the discovery of Homo naledi in the Rising Star cave system stunned the scientific community, suggesting that ancient human relatives may have practiced ritualized burial much earlier than previously thought. This proximity to the “birthplace of humanity” gives Johannesburg a unique cultural depth; while it is a city of skyscrapers and high finance, it is also a place where you can stand on the very ground where our species took its first steps.