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New Shiur From Los Angeles: Parsha Lomdus

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. New Shiur From Los Angeles: Parsha Lomdus: New in-depth shiur “Parsha Lomdus” presented by Rabbi Sholom Kesselman of Los Angeles. This week: Parshas Shlach according to Reb Chaim Brisker, Rogatchover Gaon, Reb Meir Simcha of Dvinsk and the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. South African Court Freezes Assets Of Gupta Family In Corruption Case: A South African court on Friday froze the assets of the controversial Indian-origin Gupta family and their associate, Iqbal Meer Sharma, which included palatial homes in upmarket areas. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. 2 African nationals held in Chennai for smuggling heroin worth Rs 70 cr: Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s maiden six-wicket for India as the hosts beat England by 75 runs in the third and final Twenty20 International … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Gauteng police nab two hijacking suspects in high speed Bedfordview shootout: One suspect escaped, while two others were arrested when suspected hijackers opened fire at police during a shootout in Bedfordview. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? In 1964 the Johannesburg Botanical Garden was established in the suburb of Emmarentia. The Emmarentia Dam forms part of the Garden. The Garden is best known for its roses.

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The Maboneng Precinct: A “Place of Light” in the Urban Core

The word Maboneng means “Place of Light” in Sotho, and it is an apt name for a neighborhood that rose from the literal and figurative shadows of Johannesburg’s inner-city decay. Located on the eastern edge of the Central Business District (CBD) in a sub-district once known as City and Suburban, this area was historically a collection of light-industrial warehouses and gritty manufacturing plants. During the 1990s and early 2000s, as capital flight saw businesses flee the city center for the fortified suburbs of Sandton and Rosebank, these blocks became a “no-go zone” characterized by hijacked buildings, crime, and urban flight.