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South Africa’s regulator approves Pfizer COVID-19 shot for children 12 and up

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. South Africa’s regulator approves Pfizer COVID-19 shot for children 12 and up: JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s health regulator has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use by children aged 12 and older, paving the way for the government to offer vaccinations to teenagers. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. The Latest: Alaska Gov: Biden’s vaccine order ‘un-American’: Alaska Gov_ Mike Dunleavy said President Joe Biden’s effort to require millions of U_S_ workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is “ill conceived, divisive, and un-American.”. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Wastage, overuse, ageing infrastructure dry up Joburg: The city has a water infrastructure backlog of about R20.4bn, according to water utility Johannesburg Water… A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content. Already … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Babita Deokaran murder: ‘A lot will come out’ during bail hearing: When the six men accused of murdering Gauteng health department corruption-buster Babita Deokaran appear in the Johannesburg magistrate’s court tomorrow for their bail application, her family will be … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Nigerians in South Africa pledge to guard against fake passport registration: Nigerian Citizens’ Association South Africa (NICASA) on Saturday pledged to remain vigilant against fake websites advertising the registration and renewal of Nigerian passports. The President … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Mponeng Gold Mine is the world’s deepest mine: The mine is located on the outskirts of Johannesburg (near Westonaria). The mining shaft of this mine extends down to 4 kilometres below the surface. A trip to the bottom of the mine takes about an hour.

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Top Star Drive-In: Destroyed by What Created it

However, the very thing that created the Top Star eventually destroyed it. Because the early miners had used crude methods, the Ferreira Dump—and dozens of others like it—still contained significant traces of gold. As the price of gold rose and new chemical extraction technologies (like the carbon-in-pulp process) made it profitable to “mine the waste,” the ground beneath the Top Star became more valuable than the cinema itself. In 2006, despite fierce opposition from heritage groups who argued that the dump and the drive-in were culturally significant landmarks, the projectors were turned off for the last time.

The reclamation of the dump was a staggering industrial feat. Starting in 2008, mining giant DRDGold used high-pressure water cannons to “monitor” the dump, turning 5 million tons of solid earth back into a liquid slurry. This slurry was then piped 40 kilometers across the province to a processing plant in Brakpan. By 2011, the “mountain” had completely vanished. The 50-meter-high plateau that had dominated the southern skyline for a century was reduced to a flat, dusty crater.

The disappearance of the Top Star is a poignant symbol of Johannesburg’s “extractive” nature. It is a city that consumes itself to stay alive; even its historical landmarks are subject to the fluctuating price of minerals on the London and New York stock exchanges. Today, if you drive along the M2, there is an empty space in the sky where the Top Star used to be. While the reclamation removed a source of toxic dust and “acid mine drainage,” it also erased a piece of the city’s collective memory. The land where the gold-flecked mountain once stood is now being rehabilitated for light industrial use, proving that in eGoli, even the horizon is for sale if there’s enough gold hidden inside it.