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Slain Gauteng health official Babita Deokaran’s funeral under way

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Slain Gauteng health official Babita Deokaran’s funeral under way: At the time of her murder, Deokaran was assisting with investigations into a personal protective equipment tender scandal that has rocked the provincial department. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Taking care of the missing 9%: In developing economies 9% fewer women than men have access to financial services. While the last Global Findex report on financial inclusion shows an increase of 515-million formally banked … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Due diligence for South African Airways deal mostly complete, consortium says: Due diligence on a deal for the Takatso Consortium to buy a 51% stake in state-owned South African Airways (SAA) is substantially complete and no material issues have been identified, the consortium … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. South African Airways to resume Zimbabwe: SOUTH African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to resume flights into the region, including Zimbabwe, starting next month. According to the carrier, the first … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Probe into UPL spill to be finalised in September: Johannesburg – The final report into the chemical spill at the United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) Warehouse in Cornubia, KwaZulu-Natal, is expected to be … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? 40% of the World’s Gold is found in the greater Johannesburg region: The fact that Johannesburg is also referred to as ‘Egoli’ (meaning the ‘Place of Gold’) makes sense, right?

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Sundays at the The Maboneng Precinct

On a Sunday morning, Maboneng is perhaps the most diverse place in South Africa. You will see Ethiopian coffee ceremonies happening next to artisanal gin bars, and Zulu dancers performing in the street while international tourists browse through vintage vinyl. It is a microcosm of the “New South Africa”—messy, vibrant, occasionally precarious, but undeniably alive. It proved that the “City of Gold” didn’t need to dig deeper into the earth to find value; it just needed to look at its own abandoned streets with a bit of imagination.