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South African court rules Zuma’s corruption case to continue

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. South African court rules Zuma’s corruption case to continue: Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s effort to get a prosecutor removed from his corruption case has been dismissed by the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Zuma filed a … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Adult stem cells transform faster with two lasers: Researchers from the University of Johannesburg find that shining a near-infrared laser on adult stem cells derived from human body fat, makes the stem cells replicate 54% faster. Following that up … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. South Africa’s Eskom extends power outages until Saturday: South African state power utility Eskom said it was extending scheduled power cuts until Saturday because of a shortage of generation capacity. Eskom regularly enforces outages over faults at its coal … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. DGAP-News: Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run Open to the World Again this Year: JOHANNESBURG – As an increasingly vaccinated world starts fighting its way back to a semblance of normality, it’s almost time again for the eagerly-anticipated annual Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Sibanye Buys Brazil Mines in Billion Battery Metals Push: Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. agreed to pay $ 1 billion in cash for nickel and copper mines in Brazil, in a deal that highlights the race to supply battery metals to the booming electric-vehicle sector. Most … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg has a massive infrastructure: The city has more than 8000 km of water pipes and more than 8000 km of sewage pipes. It has more than 180,000 streetlights and more than 100 water towers and reservoirs. The city also has more than 1700 traffic lights. There are more than 120 community health clinics, 10 environmental health clinics, 35 cemeteries (which cover over 600 hectares) and 59 public swimming pools. The city has 106 dams, 394 public sport facilities and 98 public recreation centers. Despite the fact that there’s a huge amount of infrastructure, Johannesburg still has more 1000 hectares of green space in an around it.

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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.”