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Taiwan Blames China

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In the News Today: South Africa has ordered Taiwan’s representative office to relocate outside of the capital, a Taipei Foreign Ministry official said Friday, blaming Chinese pressure for the decision.

China considers self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory and has sought to whittle down the number of countries that recognize its claim to statehood.

“We have been asked to move our representative office out of the capital [Pretoria],” an official from Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry told AFP on condition of anonymity.

“Our reasonable conclusion is that it is part of a series of actions by China to suppress Taiwan,” the official said. “We are still negotiating with South Africa in the hope that there will be room for change.”

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Ponte City: Success

Today, Ponte City is a success story of urban reclamation, though it remains a place of intense complexity. It is no longer a luxury playground for the elite, nor is it a gang-controlled fortress. Instead, it is a bustling residential hub for the city’s working and middle classes. The core is clean, and the “Vodacom” neon sign that wraps around the top of the building—the largest electronic sign in the southern hemisphere—continues to pulse as a beacon over the city.

The building has also become a cultural icon on the global stage. Its dystopian aesthetic has made it a favorite for filmmakers; it served as a primary location for the finale of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and influenced the set design of the futuristic slums in District 9. For Johannesburgers, Ponte is more than a building; it is a barometer of the city’s health. Its journey from a symbol of colonial luxury to a pit of despair, and finally to a functional, vibrant home for thousands of Africans, mirrors the messy, hopeful trajectory of Johannesburg itself.