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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Some COVID-19 screening suspended at Beitbridge border post: JOHANNESBURG – The Health Department has suspended screening at the Beitbridge border post to allow traffic to flow. It comes after the deaths of at least 15 people waiting to cross into Zimbabwe. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Almost 70 people arrested in Gauteng for various crimes: Almost 70 people were arrested during Okae Molao operations in Gauteng on Thursday night. Among those arrested were drunk drivers, those in possession of drugs and … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Talk of title is for others not Solskjaer’s United: IT has been an interesting year – and in the words of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, trust no one. Not even Trustco. THEY say the pen is mightier than the sword, and if you are a reader today, you … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. The Latest: Brazil is latest to ban flights from Britain: Brazil has become the latest country to bar flights from the United Kingdom in a bid to prevent contagion from a new strain of the coronavirus. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. SA seek to change fortunes against Sri Lanka: SOUTH Africa and Sri Lanka will end a lengthy Covid-induced break from Test cricket when the first of two world championship Test matches starts at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Saturday. – “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.”