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South African doctors cautiously optimistic about less severe Omicron

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. South African doctors cautiously optimistic about less severe Omicron: Covid cases appear to have peaked in the South African province where the Omicron variant was first discovered … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. South Africa focused on beating India despite off-field woes: “We just want to focus on our cricket, playing a really tough series against India,” says Test captain Dean Elgar. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. South African court says Zuma can appeal return to jail: The former president was handed a 15-month jail sentence in July for contempt of court after he refused to give testimony to corruption investigators. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Lesotho – A peek into quest literature: Back in the village when we were young, we listened to many stories by the fireside. Many of them were of the special genre called quest stories. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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

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.”