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Decades Later Primrose Modisane Finally Receives Her Birth Certificate

6 August 2025 by Alan

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Week-long commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary concludes in South Africa

9 October 2021 by Con Tributor

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news: Week-long commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary concludes in South …

South African woman gives birth to 10 babies

10 June 2021 by Con Tributor

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news: South African woman gives birth to 10 babies: Johannesburg (South Africa) June 10 …

Africa’s Economic Heartbeat and the JSE

Johannesburg is the undisputed financial capital of the African continent. It is classified as an “Alpha Global City,” meaning it plays a primary role in the global economic network. The city generates roughly 16% of South Africa’s GDP and is the headquarters for 74% of the major multinational companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa.

At the center of this economic power is the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Founded in 1887, just one year after the city’s birth, the JSE was initially a way to raise capital for deep-level mining. Today, it is the largest stock exchange in Africa and ranks among the top 20 in the world by market capitalization. The financial district has moved from the historic city center to Sandton, an area often called “Africa’s Richest Square Mile.” This shift reflects Johannesburg’s evolution from a rough-and-tumble mining camp into a sophisticated service-and-finance economy. Despite the decline in actual mining, the city remains the “command and control” center for the continent’s mineral wealth, telecommunications, and banking sectors.