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Standard Bank’s OneHub: The digital marketplace that brings B2B together

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Standard Bank’s OneHub: The digital marketplace that brings B2B together: In June, Johannesburg-based Standard Bank officially launched OneHub, a digital platform that helps the bank’s clients and partners interact. OneHub gives clients access to eight built-in solutions … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Take power now or wait for 2024 – that is the question for political parties’ negotiators: With 61 municipalities up for grabs, including five metros, political parties have appointed their coalition negotiating teams and are deciding whether to take a slice of power now or play the long … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. 250,000-Year-Old Skull of Child Found in Cave in South Africa: The discovery was made in a cave 30 miles away from Johannesburg, where other Homo naledi remains have been found. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more. Like us on Facebook to see similar … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Scientists discover fossil of hominid child who died almost 250,000 years ago in South Africa: A team of South African and international researchers found the skull in a remote skull believed to be a grave. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Robust recovery in civil construction anticipated: There is hope of a robust recovery in civil construction if the government can follow through on its ambitious plans to invest in large scale civil projects and incentivise the private sector, says … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? In January 1890 the Health Committee conducted its first census of the town. They found that Johannesburg had 26 303 inhabitants. There were 13 820 buildings, of which 772 were shops and stores and 261 hotels and bars. The following suburbs were recorded: Booysens, Fordsburg, Langlaagte, Braamfontein, Auckland Park, Marshall’s Town, Ferreira’s Town, Prospect and Jeppe’s Town. There was also a Coolie Location and a Veldtschoendorp, the latter being a shanty town occupied by Dutch citizens of the ZAR.

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The FNB Stadium: The “Calabash” of a Nation

While the original stadium was built in 1989, its current iconic form was the result of a massive reconstruction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The design, led by the architectural firm Boogertman + Partners, is deeply rooted in African symbolism. Its exterior is modeled after a calabash, the traditional African gourd or “melting pot.” The facade is composed of thousands of fiber-cement panels in eight different earth-toned colors, mimicking the fire and earth used to kiln the traditional pot. At night, the stadium is illuminated from below, creating the visual effect of a glowing fire beneath the “pot,” a symbol of the warmth and hospitality of the African continent.

The stadium’s capacity is a staggering 94,736, making it the largest stadium in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. But its significance transcends its scale. The site is a “theatre of history.” In 1990, just days after his release from 27 years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela delivered his first speech to a massive, roaring crowd at the original FNB Stadium. It was here that he effectively signaled the beginning of the end of Apartheid. Decades later, in 2013, the same stadium hosted his memorial service, bringing the world together in a final farewell to “Madiba.”