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No-confidence vote for Mashaba? How the EFF could cost the mayor his job

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. No-confidence vote for Mashaba? How the EFF could cost the mayor his job: It's been a busy 24 hours for Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba. Fresh from threatening the Gauteng premier David Makhura with legal action, … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. ANC planning to get rid of Mashaba in vote of no confidence: The ANC is planning to oust Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba via a motion of no-confidence, but the bold Mashaba says this is a nefarious ploy … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. Police use rubber bullets to disperse protesters who attacked officers: Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Wayne Minnaar said police had to fire rubber bullets to disperse a violent crowd of … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Armed men rob McDonald's in Johannesburg: CCTV footage of the incident shows the men entering the franchise, before approaching customers and employees. They then instruct the customers … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba claims ANC planning no confidence motion against him: Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba claims to have learnt that the ANC is planning to bring a motion of no confidence against him. "I have learnt … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Ansteys Building at the corner of Jeppe and Joubert Streets was designed by Emley and William and completed in 1937. It is recognised as a prime example of Art Deco Architecture, a style synonymous with modernisation, optimism and Americanisation before World War 2. The departmental store, N. Anstey’s and Company, occupied the first four floors of the building. The tea terrace was on the fourth floor and was a destination of choice for the ladies of the northern suburbs. The building is 20 storeys high and was, when it was completed, the highest building in the southern hemisphere. The remaining storeys were offices and apartments, some of them occupying an entire floor. The building terminates in a mast designed for docking air ships.

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The FNB Stadium: Football

The 2010 World Cup turned the FNB Stadium into a global icon. It hosted both the opening match and the final, where Spain defeated the Netherlands to claim the trophy. Perhaps most poignantly, it was the site of the “nearly” moment for African football when Ghana’s Black Stars came within a crossbar’s width of reaching the semi-finals. For Johannesburgers, the stadium is more than a soccer pitch; it is the home of the Soweto Derby, the fierce rivalry between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates that can see nearly 100,000 fans descend on the precinct in a sea of gold and black.

As of 2026, the FNB Stadium continues to be a versatile giant. It has hosted some of the world’s biggest musical acts, from U2 to Justin Bieber, and remains a primary venue for national celebrations and political rallies. It stands as a landmark of “New South Africa” architecture—rejecting the cold, European brutalism of the city’s past in favor of a design that feels earthy, indigenous, and undeniably grand. It is the one place in Johannesburg where the entire city, from the mansions of Sandton to the matchbox houses of Soweto, comes together to breathe as one.