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South Africa’s information regulator says WhatsApp cannot share users’ contact information

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. South Africa’s information regulator says WhatsApp cannot share users’ contact information: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Facebook Inc cannot share any contact information it collects from WhatsApp users with its other properties without first obtaining authorisation from South Africa’s … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. A look inside a South African ward as deaths pass 50,000 mark: “Every day when I went home I prayed and asked God ‘Please God, can you please help me to go through this?’ That is why I am like this now, but I am exhausted. I need leave. Now I am exhausted, but … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. 4 instances of 6-wicket haul in T20Is: Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar claimed a sensational six-wicket haul (6 for 30) to help Australia beat New Zealand by 64 runs in the third T20I in Wellington and stay alive in the five-match T20I series … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Police seize fake COVID-19 shots in South Africa, China: Police in South Africa and China seized hundreds of fake coronavirus vaccines, Interpol said in a statement on Wednesday. It said 400 ampoules, equivalent to 2,400 doses, were found at a warehouse in … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Meghan Markle ‘saddened’ by allegations of Kensington Palace bullying: The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, said she was “saddened” by allegations of bullying dating back to 2018 and linked them to an unvarnished interview with Oprah Winfrey set to air in a few days. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Ponte City is a skyscraper in the Berea neighbourhood, just next to Hillbrow. It was built in 1975 to a height of 173 m (567.6 ft), making it the tallest residential skyscraper in Africa.

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Carlton Centre: Top of Africa

The 50th floor is home to the “Top of Africa” observation deck, which remains the most famous viewpoint in the city. From this height, the “man-made forest” of the northern suburbs looks like a green carpet, while to the south, the massive yellow mine dumps remind you of the city’s origins. Despite the closure of the hotel and the shifting fortunes of the CBD, the Carlton Centre refuses to become a relic. It is currently the headquarters of the state-owned transport giant Transnet, and its lower retail levels are among the most densely traded spaces in the country, serving thousands of commuters daily.