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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Teraco Secures R2.5 Billion Funding For Data Centre Construction: Teraco, Africa’s largest interconnection hub and vendor-neutral data centre provider, announced that it has finalised a new R2.5 billion loan … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Inoculated expats urge South Africans to take COVID-19 vaccines: Eyewitness News spoke to expats living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where nearly 3.5 million people have been vaccinated in the last six weeks. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Lockdown Eased As Covid-19 Vaccine Lands in South Africa: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on February 1, 2021, announcing the easing of some novel coronavirus pandemic lockdown restrictions. Ramaphosa said that the peak of the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. S. Africa expects millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses: Ramaphosa: South Africa has secured millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses from different suppliers and expects more to come President Cyril … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Ex-S.African Prez refuses to testify in corruption inquiry: Former South African President Jacob Zuma has refused to testify before a commission established to investigate allegations of state capture, corruption and fraud, despite a court ruling compelling … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Wilds: A Sanctuary of Stone and Steel

The Wilds was officially opened to the public in 1938, carved out of the rocky “koppies” (hills) of the Witwatersrand. Unlike the manicured lawns of the city’s more traditional parks, The Wilds was designed to showcase South Africa’s botanical heritage. It is a vertical garden of sorts, featuring steep stone paths that wind through forests of yellowwood trees, proteas, and ancient cycads. At its highest point, the reserve offers one of the most spectacular views of the Johannesburg skyline, where the brutalist towers of Hillbrow seem to rise directly out of the prehistoric-looking vegetation.

However, like many of Johannesburg’s public spaces, The Wilds fell into a period of deep neglect during the late 1990s and early 2000s. As crime rates rose and the city’s maintenance budgets shifted, the reserve became overgrown and was perceived as a “no-go zone.” The waterfalls stopped running, the stone paths crumbled, and the once-vibrant greenhouse became a skeletal ruin. For nearly two decades, this incredible piece of real estate sat largely abandoned, used only by a few brave locals and the occasional film crew looking for a “wilderness” setting within city limits.