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Pakistan win opening ODI with last ball triumph

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Pakistan win opening ODI with last ball triumph: The next ODI will be played in Johannesburg on Sunday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. France’s Total pulls all staff from Mozambique gas site amid clashes – sources: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – French energy major Total has withdrawn all its staff from its Afungi natural gas project site in northern Mozambique, two sources with direct knowledge of the site’s … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Cricket-Pakistan win opening ODI with last ball triumph: The next ODI will be played in Johannesburg on Sunday. (Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Pritha Sarkar) … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Lions chairman Leonard optimistic despite ‘fluid’ South Africa tour plans: British & Irish Lions chairman Jason Leonard said that arrangements for the tour of South Africa later this year remain fluid but that facing the world champion Springboks on African soil has always … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Babar century helps Pakistan beat South Africa off last ball: The win gave Pakistan an important advantage in the three-match series, with South Africa set to lose five key players to the Indian Premier League after Sunday’s second match in Johannesburg. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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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.