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  1. Top Local Companies Who Came out Stronger Post Covid-19: ASG is a leader in providing cost-effective and comprehensive IT support services. As a professional IT support company in Johannesburg, they have over 30 years of experience in the IT industry which … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Fraudster wins pension fund claim from employer she stole from: The Johannesburg employee was convicted of fraud against her employer and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment in 2014. But a tribunal found there was no compensation order made by the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. How I started teaching students in Mozambique over Zoom: In 2004 I was invited on a one-year contract to become Concertmaster of the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra and also fortunate to be appointed Artistic Director of the fabulous Baroque 2000 … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Ellies is down, but not out: Significant changes have already been implemented at Ellies, which include: Migration of the Johannesburg warehousing and distribution functionality to a third party service provider. Disposal of … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Surveillance drones to be deployed along SA, Zimbabwe border: According to a recent DefenceWeb report, representatives from the South African Police Service and Johannesburg Metro Police Department stated unmanned aerial vehicles will be used in the future for … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Rand Afrikaans University was founded in 1966. Its first campus was on the erstwhile premises of South African Breweries in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Later it moved to its new campus in Auckland Park. The University of Johannesburg came into existence on 1 January 2005 as the result of a merger between the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University.

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The FNB Stadium: The “Calabash” of a Nation

While the original stadium was built in 1989, its current iconic form was the result of a massive reconstruction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The design, led by the architectural firm Boogertman + Partners, is deeply rooted in African symbolism. Its exterior is modeled after a calabash, the traditional African gourd or “melting pot.” The facade is composed of thousands of fiber-cement panels in eight different earth-toned colors, mimicking the fire and earth used to kiln the traditional pot. At night, the stadium is illuminated from below, creating the visual effect of a glowing fire beneath the “pot,” a symbol of the warmth and hospitality of the African continent.

The stadium’s capacity is a staggering 94,736, making it the largest stadium in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. But its significance transcends its scale. The site is a “theatre of history.” In 1990, just days after his release from 27 years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela delivered his first speech to a massive, roaring crowd at the original FNB Stadium. It was here that he effectively signaled the beginning of the end of Apartheid. Decades later, in 2013, the same stadium hosted his memorial service, bringing the world together in a final farewell to “Madiba.”