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Ramaphosa vows army will return order to South Africa

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Ramaphosa vows army will return order to South Africa: Standing at the entrance to a looted mall and surrounded by soldiers, South African President Jacob Zuma vowed Friday to restore order to the country after a week of violence set off by the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. GLOBALink | 117 killed in violent protests in S. Africa: JOHANNESBURG, July 16 (Xinhua) — A total of 117 people have lost their lives during violent protests which have been taking place for a week in South Africa, said Acting Minister in the Presidency … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. South Africa organizes extra game to prepare for Lions tests: All the games were moved to the cities of Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town to limit the Lions’ possible exposure to the virus while traveling. The Lions also had one early tour match against the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Three Lions players that need to perform against Stormers: The British and Irish Lions play their final match before the Test series begins when they clash with the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South Africa’s big retail chains race to restock looted stores: South Africa’s big retailers are working round the clock to replenish shelves with food in hundreds of stores looted this week in some of the country’s worst unrest for years, they said on Friday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Wilds: Rebirth

The “rebirth” of The Wilds is one of the most heartening community success stories in modern Johannesburg history. It was spearheaded by local artist James Delaney and a dedicated group of volunteers starting around 2013. Delaney began by simply clearing dead wood and trimming overgrown paths on his own, but the project soon evolved into a massive public-private partnership. The most iconic addition to the park during this revival was the installation of over 100 laser-cut steel sculptures of animals. These brightly colored owls, giraffes, antelopes, and monkeys are perched in the trees and tucked behind rocks, turning a walk through the reserve into a scavenger hunt for “industrial wildlife.”

Today, The Wilds is a thriving, safe, and dog-friendly space that hosts yoga classes, art exhibitions, and thousands of visitors every weekend. It has become a symbol of “active citizenship”—the idea that the residents of Johannesburg don’t have to wait for the government to fix their city; they can take ownership of their own neighborhoods. The park is also a critical ecological corridor; in a city that is increasingly paved over, The Wilds provides a habitat for indigenous birdlife and insects that would otherwise struggle to survive in the “concrete jungle.”