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Ponte challenge: Stairway to heaven endurance race to 54th floor | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Ponte challenge: Stairway to heaven endurance race to 54th floor: Probably the most famous of these tower running events is the annual Empire State Building Run Up in New York, which challenges runners to take on its 1576 steps up to the 86th floor observation deck. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Tropical cyclone Eloise makes landfall in Mozambique, loses strength: Tropical cyclone Eloise made landfall in Mozambique early on Saturday, hitting the coastal city of Beira with huge gusts of wind and heavy rains, but was losing strength as it progressed, a South … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Net closes on child maintenance dodgers: There will soon be nowhere to hide for child maintenance defaulters as the government is preparing to use all available public and private information to trace deadbeat parents. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Fugitive drug dealer rearrested at OR Tambo airport: A fugitive drug dealer who skipped bail and fled the country more than three years ago after failing to appear in court in Secunda was rearrested this week while trying to re-enter SA on a flight from … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Mthembu’s COVID-19 related death unites friends and rivals in tribute: The death of Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu, Minister in the Office of the President of South Africa, has been met with sorrow across the country. Tributes have come from across the political spectrum for … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Ponte City: The Vertical Microcosm

Designed by architect Rodney Grosskopff, Ponte City was envisioned as the ultimate in “jet-set” urban living. It was the first circular skyscraper in Africa, designed with a hollow “core” or “atrium” that allowed light into the apartments from both sides. When it opened, it was one of the most prestigious addresses in Johannesburg. The top three floors were massive, multi-level penthouses equipped with saunas, wine cellars, and shag carpeting, offering 360-degree views of the Highveld. The bottom levels featured high-end retail and even a bowling alley. It was a playground for the young, wealthy, and white during the height of the Apartheid era.