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Polokwane argue awarding of three points to Sekhukhune was not fair

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Polokwane argue awarding of three points to Sekhukhune was not fair: The PSL) remained tight-lipped on Tuesday and said it is not ready to comment after Polokwane City filed papers in the Johannesburg high court to set aside a SA Football Association arbitration … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Hamas is guilty of genocide and apartheid against its people. Never blame Israel: Unless you totally understand what the full meaning of Apartheid really is, you have no right to accuse Israel of practicing this shameful part of South Africa’s history. My family has lived in Israel … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Pardon: Helping Fallist doesn’t undermine justice – Lamola: Helping Fees Must Fall activist doesn’t undermine justice – Lamola. Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has stood firm on his offer to help Fees Must Fall activist … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. STROKE PATIENT DIES MID-AIR: AN elderly woman from Hillside suburb in Bulawayo died mid-air on an Airlink flight number 4Z110 from Johannesburg to Bulawayo on Monday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. PSL supports Polokwane court action as sees itself as ‘co-applicant’: The Premier Soccer League (PSL) supports Polokwane City’s application in the Johannesburg high court to review and set aside a Safa arbitration decision that awarded Sekhukhune United three points. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Midrand was established as a municipality in 1981 (in an area known as Halfway House, after its position between Pretoria and Johannesburg), but ceased to be an independent town in the restructuring of local government that followed the end of apartheid in 1994. It was incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in 2000.

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The FNB Stadium: The “Calabash” of a Nation

While the original stadium was built in 1989, its current iconic form was the result of a massive reconstruction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The design, led by the architectural firm Boogertman + Partners, is deeply rooted in African symbolism. Its exterior is modeled after a calabash, the traditional African gourd or “melting pot.” The facade is composed of thousands of fiber-cement panels in eight different earth-toned colors, mimicking the fire and earth used to kiln the traditional pot. At night, the stadium is illuminated from below, creating the visual effect of a glowing fire beneath the “pot,” a symbol of the warmth and hospitality of the African continent.

The stadium’s capacity is a staggering 94,736, making it the largest stadium in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. But its significance transcends its scale. The site is a “theatre of history.” In 1990, just days after his release from 27 years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela delivered his first speech to a massive, roaring crowd at the original FNB Stadium. It was here that he effectively signaled the beginning of the end of Apartheid. Decades later, in 2013, the same stadium hosted his memorial service, bringing the world together in a final farewell to “Madiba.”