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Ramachandra Guha: How Gandhi discarded reactionary prejudices to embrace more egalitarian positions | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Ramachandra Guha: How Gandhi discarded reactionary prejudices to embrace more egalitarian positions: But when I asked Gandhi something I felt that I had started a creative process. I could see and hear his mind work. With Jinnah I could only hear the needle scratch the phonograph record… But I … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Healing and Beauty: Moira Jeffrey on the power of art in a crisis: As she takes over as director of SCAN, the Scottish Contemporary Art Network, Moira Jeffrey reflects on some of the art that has sustained her through the coronavirus pandemic, and on how the arts can … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Kaizer Chiefs four musketeers need to take fight to Orlando Pirates in the Soweto derby: It is often said, ’the derby can either break or make you as a youngster’. But for Kaizer Chiefs’ quartet, the former is not an option as they’ll have to grab the bull by the horns against Orlando … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Zondo Commission hears how millions were allegedly paid to journalists: African News Agency journalists were allegedly paid R20-million from a slush fund within the State Security Agency. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. SABC welcomes ruling ordering Hlaudi Motsoeneng to pay back the money: The SABC has welcomed a judgement by the High Court in Johannesburg ordering former SABC Chief Operations Officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, to repay over R850 000 in legal fees. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Travelling to South Africa?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg has a massive infrastructure: The city has more than 8000 km of water pipes and more than 8000 km of sewage pipes. It has more than 180,000 streetlights and more than 100 water towers and reservoirs. The city also has more than 1700 traffic lights. There are more than 120 community health clinics, 10 environmental health clinics, 35 cemeteries (which cover over 600 hectares) and 59 public swimming pools. The city has 106 dams, 394 public sport facilities and 98 public recreation centers. Despite the fact that there’s a huge amount of infrastructure, Johannesburg still has more 1000 hectares of green space in an around it.

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The Rand Club: Architecture

The architecture of the Rand Club is a masterclass in colonial opulence and psychological intimidation. Its most famous feature is the main bar, which, at 31 meters long, was for decades rumored to be the longest bar in Africa (and by some accounts, the Southern Hemisphere). It was designed so that a man could walk in, find a spot at the counter, and conduct a million-pound deal without ever having to wait for a drink. The building also features a magnificent Victorian birdcage elevator, a massive stained-glass dome that floods the central staircase with light, and a library that houses one of the most significant private collections of Africana literature and maps in existence.