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Prep roundup: West splits with Avondale

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Prep roundup: West splits with Avondale: Joburg-Lewiston scores 31 Johannesburg-Lewiston 16, Ovid-Elsie 1 (4 innings): Sheldon Huff 2 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 ER; Lucas Newell 2 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 0 ER; Preston Marlatt 1-5, 4 RBI; Newell 2-3, RBI, 2 R, 3 … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Tembe and Forbes families ask for privacy after Nelli’s death: Johannesburg – Following the death rapper AKA’s fiancée Nelli Tembe (22), the families have released a statement, confirming the tragedy and have asked for privacy. The joint statement from … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Proteas need a repeat performance from Aiden Markram: Stand-in Proteas captain Heinrich Klaasen was impressed with Aiden Markram’s performance in scoring a maiden T20 half century in the four-wicket defeat to Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Medical fraternity mourns ‘passionate, dedicated’ Dr Sindi van Zyl: JOHANNESBURG – The South African Medical Association (Sama) on behalf of the entire medical fraternity has honoured the late Dr Sindi van Zyl. Van Zyl passed on due to COVID-19-related … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. 20 years marked since Ellis Park disaster: 43 supporters were killed in a stampede during the game between Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in 2001. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The region surrounding Johannesburg was originally inhabited by San people. They were hunter-gatherers who used stone tools. There is evidence that they lived there up to ten centuries ago. By the 13th century, groups of Bantu-speaking people started moving southwards from central Africa and encroached on the indigenous San population.

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The Rand Club: Redemption

The “redemption” of the Rand Club is a fascinating mirror of the city’s broader transformation. In 2016, a group of businessmen and heritage enthusiasts stepped in to save the club from permanent closure. They didn’t just renovate the physical structure; they fundamentally “decolonized” the institution’s culture. Today, the Rand Club is a vibrant, multi-racial hub of Johannesburg’s intellectual and business elite. It has opened its doors to the public for events, tours, and as a co-working space for young entrepreneurs.

One of the most striking changes is in the art. While the walls are still lined with portraits of historical figures, they are now interspersed with contemporary African art and photography that challenges the old narratives. The club has transitioned from a secretive “fortress” of the colonial elite into a shared space for the city’s new generation of leaders. It remains a place where history is physically present—you can still sit in the same leather chairs where Rhodes sat—but the conversations happening in those chairs are now about the future of a democratic, African-led Johannesburg. It is a testament to the fact that even the most rigid institutions in “Joburg” must adapt or vanish.