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Soweto Derby: ‘Baxter apologised for penalty’ – Orlando Pirates coach Davids after Kaizer Chiefs loss

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Soweto Derby: ‘Baxter apologised for penalty’ – Orlando Pirates coach Davids after Kaizer Chiefs loss: Orlando Pirates co-interim coach Fadlu Davids felt that his side was the better team following their Soweto Derby clash with Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday afternoon. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. De Zorzi puts WP on top in Cape Derby: Tony de Zorzi scored a fourth first class ton as he put Western Province in a commanding position on day two of their Domestic 4-Day Series game against Boland in Paarl. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Chris Gayle: ‘I want to play another World Cup, but they won’t let me’: West Indies superstar Chris Gayle effectively called time on his international career on Saturday when he admitted: “I’d love to play one more World Cup. But I don’t think they will allow me.” The 42 … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. A look at some of the world’s major crowd disasters: Authorities say fans at a Houston music festival surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, causing a panic and leaving at least eight people dead and many more injured … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. A child’s skull found deep inside a South African cave offers new clues about a group of mysterious human ancestors: They were searching for ancient human remains in a network of caves near Johannesburg, South Africa. With only headlamps to guide them through the cave system, called Rising Star, the duo scrambled … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The FNB Stadium: Resisting Seismic Activity

From a technical perspective, the “Calabash” is a marvel of modern engineering. Because the stadium sits on the edge of the mining belt, the foundations had to be incredibly robust to account for potential seismic activity from old mine workings. The roof is a cantilevered steel structure that covers almost all the seats but leaves the pitch open to the Highveld sun, designed to keep the noise of the crowd—and the legendary vuvuzelas—echoing inside the bowl to create an intimidating atmosphere for visiting teams. The upper tier is sloped at a sharp angle to ensure that even the fans in the “nosebleed” sections have a clear, unobstructed view of the action.