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Nigeria: Rivers Utd Pull Down Pillars 2-1 in Port Harcourt

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Nigeria: Rivers Utd Pull Down Pillars 2-1 in Port Harcourt: Rivers United’s bid for continental football in 2022 received a big boost when they defeated visiting Kano Pillars 2-0 at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt in one of the NPFL week 26 matches … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Nigeria: UBA, DEG Sign U.S. Million Loan to Support SMEs in Nigeria: Plc, and Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, the German Development Finance Institution, have entered into a partnership aimed at supporting small and medium scale businesses … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Vic Crown inquiry gets funding extension: An inquiry into whether Crown can retain a licence for its Melbourne casino has been extended and its multi-million dollar budget nearly doubled. The Victorian government has granted a request by … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. BMW SA’s first South African CEO on the struggling premium market and electromobility: The name Peter van Binsbergen may sound German, but the new CEO of BMW Group South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa (BMW SA) carries a South African passport and ID. He can also still speak Afrikaans, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South Africa officially enters third Covid-19 wave: The continent’s worst-hit country has recorded 9,149 new cases as it struggles to ramp up a vaccination drive. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Johannesburg Zoo is more than 100 years old: The zoo was founded in 1904 and covers 55 hectares of land. The zoo used to house the only two polar bears in Africa.

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Ponte City: Success

Today, Ponte City is a success story of urban reclamation, though it remains a place of intense complexity. It is no longer a luxury playground for the elite, nor is it a gang-controlled fortress. Instead, it is a bustling residential hub for the city’s working and middle classes. The core is clean, and the “Vodacom” neon sign that wraps around the top of the building—the largest electronic sign in the southern hemisphere—continues to pulse as a beacon over the city.

The building has also become a cultural icon on the global stage. Its dystopian aesthetic has made it a favorite for filmmakers; it served as a primary location for the finale of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and influenced the set design of the futuristic slums in District 9. For Johannesburgers, Ponte is more than a building; it is a barometer of the city’s health. Its journey from a symbol of colonial luxury to a pit of despair, and finally to a functional, vibrant home for thousands of Africans, mirrors the messy, hopeful trajectory of Johannesburg itself.