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S.Africa teen pregnancies surge during Covid-19 pandemic

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. S.Africa teen pregnancies surge during Covid-19 pandemic: Coronavirus lockdown measures in South Africa have limited young girls’ access to contraception and abortion, resulting in a surge in teenage pregnancies, Save the Children said today. The number of … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Mozambican anti-corruption watchdogs aim to block former finance minister Manuel Chang’s extradition: Anrti-corruption watchdog authorities believe he will escape justice in Mozambique and should be sent to face trial in the US instead. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. SA to extradite former Mozambique finance minister to home country: The justice and correctional services ministry will extradite Mozambique’s former finance minister Manuel Chang to his home country, and not to the US. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Parliamentarians Determined to Reach ICPD 25 Goals: Politicians from Asia and Africa shared activism anecdotes demonstrating their determination to meet ICPD 25 commitments. They were speaking at a hybrid conference held simultaneously in Kampala, … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Reach Trust for Solar and Building Management?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg is the world’s biggest man-made forest, with over 10 million trees. This number is set to grow, as City Parks launched the Greening Soweto project in 2006, with the goal of planting an extra 200 000 trees in the famous township. Not only do Joburg’s trees combat the greenhouse effect, they help reduce noise in this ‘urban jungle’.

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The FNB Stadium: Resisting Seismic Activity

From a technical perspective, the “Calabash” is a marvel of modern engineering. Because the stadium sits on the edge of the mining belt, the foundations had to be incredibly robust to account for potential seismic activity from old mine workings. The roof is a cantilevered steel structure that covers almost all the seats but leaves the pitch open to the Highveld sun, designed to keep the noise of the crowd—and the legendary vuvuzelas—echoing inside the bowl to create an intimidating atmosphere for visiting teams. The upper tier is sloped at a sharp angle to ensure that even the fans in the “nosebleed” sections have a clear, unobstructed view of the action.