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Reliving Team India’s 3 Test wins in South Africa

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Reliving Team India’s 3 Test wins in South Africa: Team India are all set to tour South Africa for a three-match Test series, which will begin with the Boxing Day encounter at SuperSport Park in Centurion. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. LATEST: Sweet news for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders living and working in South Africa: South Africa’s government on Monday quietly reversed its decision to send 250,000 Zimbabweans home after terminating their special visas which had allowed them to stay in Africa’s most industrialised … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Cautious approach needed when implementing basic income support – panel: The panel studied the appropriateness and feasibility of a system of basic income support following calls for a relief scheme that would cushion the poor. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Social relief grant widely welcomed: Unemployed people in the country have expressed that the proposed R1,500 Basic Income Support (BIS) grant will improve the quality of their lives and help them make strides in seeking jobs. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Development squash youngsters strut their stuff: The Egoli squash initiative is a holistic squash development programme and Razanno facilitated the festival with a view to boost the EP development programme through bringing together young players … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg – named after the famous former leader of the African National Congress – is the biggest and busiest airport on the continent of Africa. It is estimated that 28 million passengers pass through its terminals every year.

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The Oriental Plaza: Architecture

Architecturally, the Plaza is a sprawling 17-hectare complex consisting of North and South malls linked by a three-story circular “Grand Bazaar.” But the true magic is in the sensory experience. Walking through the Plaza is an assault of colors and smells: rolls of exotic sari fabrics stacked to the ceiling, the scent of high-quality leather from shoe-repair stalls, and the aroma of toasted spices. It is a place where “bargaining” is an art form—unlike the fixed prices of Sandton, here you engage directly with the owner, often a third-generation merchant whose family was moved from Fietas fifty years ago.

The cultural heart of the Plaza is undoubtedly its food, specifically the legendary World of Samoosas. This small stall has become a local institution, famous for its unique sweet coconut samoosas and its “Nelson Mandela approved” status (the former president was a fan). Near the south entrance, you’ll find a blue heritage plaque marking Red Square. Long before the Plaza was built, this was an open square where the ANC and Communist Party held mass rallies, and where the Defiance Campaign was launched in 1952. The fact that a shopping mall now stands over this revolutionary ground is a poignant reminder of the city’s layered history. The Oriental Plaza didn’t just survive Apartheid; it outlasted the system that tried to use it as a cage, becoming a symbol of the “tenacity and trading ability” that defines the Johannesburg spirit.