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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. UCT student diagnosed with rare cancer: Michael Cilliers, 19, left his Cape Town student digs to visit his parents in Johannesburg when lockdown hit. But being stuck with family became a blessing in disguise when the shock diagnosis of … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Maboe hat-trick gives Mamelodi Sundowns third straight title: Lebohang Maboe shrugged off poor form this season to score the hat-trick that gave Mamelodi Sundowns a 3-0 win over Black Leopards Saturday and a third straight South African league title. “It is not … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Sundowns triumph and secure premiership title: The Brazilians’ success came after Kaizer Chiefs were held to a 1-all draw by Baroka FC who survived relegation. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Anger over Clicks advert rages on despite apology: Offensive, disrespectful and racist – that’s how some Black women have described an online advertisement by health and lifestyle retailer Clicks. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Steve Nash will use his voice as Nets coach: ‘It’s important to support this fight’: Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr are two white NBA head coaches who have not been afraid to tackle issues of social injustice and racial inequality publicly for … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? FNB Stadium is the largest stadium in Africa: The stadium has 195 executive suites and a capacity of 94,736. The stadium was completed in 1989 and renovated in 2009 just in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. FNB Stadium is the home ground of Kaizer Chiefs FC and has hosted various sporting events and concerts. Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Kings of Leon, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Eagles, Neil Diamond, Coldplay, Metallica and a long list of other famous artists have performed here.

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Museum Africa: The Memory of the Market

Long before it was a sanctuary for artifacts, this building was the Johannesburg Municipal Fruit and Vegetable Market, completed in 1913. At the time, it was an architectural marvel of the industrial age, featuring a massive, vaulted roof supported by reinforced concrete and steel—a design intended to keep the produce cool in the biting Highveld sun. The site was chosen for its proximity to the railway lines, allowing fresh goods from across Southern Africa to be funneled directly into the heart of the city. For decades, it was a place of frantic, multi-racial commerce where the air was thick with the smell of citrus and the shouts of auctioneers. In 1994—the same year South Africa held its first democratic elections—the market was transformed into Museum Africa, symbolically turning a site of physical sustenance into one of intellectual and historical nourishment.