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Stuff from Johannesburg
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news: British and Irish Lions: Lions fight back to clinch series opener: The British and …
Johannesburg in the news: Lions name exciting team for Currie Cup opener against Griquas: Golden Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen named a …
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.