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South Africa struggles to quell worst unrest in decades

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. South Africa struggles to quell worst unrest in decades: More than 70 people killed, 1,000 arrested over five days as authorities fail to stop spiralling violence and looting. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Pitso Mosimane sends a warming to Kaizer Chiefs: My team always scores: Their impressive defensive prowess en route to reaching their maiden Champions League final notwithstanding, Kaizer Chiefs are going to fetch the ball from inside their net on Saturday according to Al … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. South Africa: President Ramaphosa meeting political party leaders: Following the wave of looting and property destruction in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, President Cyril Ramaphosa is this morning meeting political party leaders in a bid to quell the public … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. More than 70 killed in South Africa protests after former leader Jacob Zuma is jailed: Soldiers and police were struggling to restore order in parts of South Africa on Tuesday, as police said the number of people killed in days of protests and looting rose to at least 72 in some of the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Scores Dead as South Africa’s Zuma Protests Spiral Out of Control: Crowds clashed with police and ransacked or burned shopping malls across South Africa on Tuesday with dozens reported killed as grievances unleashed by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The FNB Stadium: The “Calabash” of a Nation

While the original stadium was built in 1989, its current iconic form was the result of a massive reconstruction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The design, led by the architectural firm Boogertman + Partners, is deeply rooted in African symbolism. Its exterior is modeled after a calabash, the traditional African gourd or “melting pot.” The facade is composed of thousands of fiber-cement panels in eight different earth-toned colors, mimicking the fire and earth used to kiln the traditional pot. At night, the stadium is illuminated from below, creating the visual effect of a glowing fire beneath the “pot,” a symbol of the warmth and hospitality of the African continent.

The stadium’s capacity is a staggering 94,736, making it the largest stadium in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. But its significance transcends its scale. The site is a “theatre of history.” In 1990, just days after his release from 27 years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela delivered his first speech to a massive, roaring crowd at the original FNB Stadium. It was here that he effectively signaled the beginning of the end of Apartheid. Decades later, in 2013, the same stadium hosted his memorial service, bringing the world together in a final farewell to “Madiba.”