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Strong bond within South African dressing room, skipper Elgar says

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Strong bond within South African dressing room, skipper Elgar says: Johannesburg: South Africa captain Dean Elgar said on Tuesday that his players had turned a stream of “bad news” about the country’s cricket into an advantage by forming a strong bond within their … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. COVID-19 in SA: 15,424 new cases, 35 deaths: Gauteng has 3,316 new cases. Sadly, 35 more people have died, bringing the death toll to 90,453. #COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 55,877 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 15,424 new cases, which … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Dean Elgar happy to have Duanne Olivier back in the fold, as Anrich Nortje misses entire series with injury: Duanne Olivier is in line for a recall to the Proteas starting team after Anrich Nortje was ruled out of the entire three Test series with India on Tuesday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Ex-South African leader Zuma can appeal return to jail: A South African judge has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can appeal a court decision ordering him back to jail to serve the remainder of his sentence. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Zuma granted leave to appeal his 15-month stint in prison: Former President Jacob Zuma has been granted leave to appeal his medical parole ruling on Tuesday, 21 December. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Johannesburg Zoo is more than 100 years old: The zoo was founded in 1904 and covers 55 hectares of land. The zoo used to house the only two polar bears in Africa.

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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.