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S. Africa identifies priority areas to spur economic growth

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. S. Africa identifies priority areas to spur economic growth: JOHANNESBURG, July 22 (Xinhua) — South Africa will in the next five years prioritize improving the industrial competitiveness and performance, … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Practice heads join HSF and Baker McKenzie in South Africa: He has become HSF's second M&A partner in Johannesburg, joining Rudolph du Plessis, who was hired from Bowman Gilfillan (now Bowmans) in … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. June performance stats reveal JMPD crackdown on dangerous driving offences: Driving under the influence of alcohol remains the top concern in Johannesburg City, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) June … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. South African rand firmer as carry trade trumps political wrangling: JOHANNESBURG, July 22 (Reuters) – South Africa's rand rallied on Monday, brushing aside local political ructions as investors increased bets on … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Cape Town cheaper than Jo'burg and Pretoria: A mid-year Cost of Living Index published by Numbeo has ranked the Mother City as a cheaper city to live in than either Pretoria or Johannesburg. – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Boiling an egg takes one-minute longer: Your cobb salad might take a little bit longer than usual. Johannesburg is 2000m above sea level so the air is not as dense.

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The Carlton Centre Scale

The scale of the Carlton Centre is difficult to grasp from the street level. It is a massive “superblock” that covers an entire city block, and surprisingly, nearly half of its total floor area is underground. Beneath the street lies a sprawling three-level subterranean shopping mall that once housed over 180 shops and an ice-skating rink (the “Sky Rink”) on the 20th floor that was a legendary social hub for generations of Joburgers. The building’s foundations are equally gargantuan, with concrete piles extending 30 meters down to the bedrock to support the millions of tons of steel and glass above.