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Police hunt suspects following shooting on Joburg’s M1 bridge | MyJHB.co.za

2 December 2020 by Con Tributor

Johannesburg in the news: Police hunt suspects following shooting on Joburg’s M1 bridge: A silver vehicle on Wednesday was shot at …

M1 bridge refurbishment to be completed by the end of August

10 July 2019 by Alan

Johannesburg in the news: M1 bridge refurbishment to be completed by the end of August: Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba announced on …

Dieplsoot informal settlement gets bridge to facilitate river crossing

26 June 2019 by Alan

Johannesburg in the news: Dieplsoot informal settlement gets bridge to facilitate river crossing: South Africa – Johannesburg …

Hulking, Resilient Giant

As of 2026, the Carlton Centre remains caught in a tug-of-war between its past glory and its future potential. There are ongoing discussions about converting portions of the massive office tower into affordable residential housing—a move that would reflect the broader “residentialization” of the inner city. It stands today not just as a skyscraper, but as a barometer for Johannesburg itself: a hulking, resilient giant that has survived economic crashes, political revolutions, and urban neglect, yet still offers the best view of where the city is going.