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United in Victory – Proteas Men Invite Fans to Celebrate South African Cricket History

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United in Victory – Proteas Men Invite Fans to Celebrate South African Cricket History:

JOHANNESBURG: On Wednesday 18 June, at around 09:25 in the morning the ICC World Test Championship 2025 Mace will touch down at O.R. Tambo International to its permanent home in South Africa.

After years of trials and tribulations, South African cricket fans finally have a meaningful reason to celebrate, as the Proteas Men return home with the coveted Mace.

Following their triumphant victory on Saturday at Lord’s, the Proteas are eager to give back to their supporters. This win is not just a celebration of their on-field success, but a tribute to the countless South African fans and former players who have stood by them through every emotional high and testing low.

Cricket South Africa, together with Coach Shukri Conrad and Captain Temba Bavuma, extends a heartfelt invitation to South Africans to unite and join them in celebrating this historic moment for South African cricket on Thursday, 19 June 2025, at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton City from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Come and be part of the celebrations, meet your favourite Proteas players, and get a closer look at the coveted WTC mace. Plus, the first 100 fans to arrive will receive an exclusive WTC Champions shirt!

That’s not all – fans can look forward to exciting spot giveaways throughout the event. And for one lucky supporter, there’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to join the Proteas on stage for a champion’s photo opportunity.

Bring your friends, family, and colleagues and be part of the action! Let’s honour this astonishing achievement together, it’s your victory too.

South African Cricket – United in Victory.

Source: cricket.co.za

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The World’s Largest Man-Made Urban Forest

One of the most surprising facts about Johannesburg is its status as a “green” city. When the first settlers arrived, the Highveld was a barren, treeless grassland (savannah). To support the mining industry, millions of trees were imported and planted to provide timber for mine underground supports. Fast forward to the present day, and Johannesburg is widely considered the largest man-made urban forest in the world.

There are an estimated 10 million trees within the city limits. This includes 1.2 million trees on sidewalks and in parks, and over 4.8 million in private gardens. This forest is so dense that satellite images of the northern suburbs often resemble a tropical rainforest. The most iconic of these trees is the Jacaranda, which was imported from South America in the early 20th century. Every October and November, the city turns a vibrant shade of purple as thousands of Jacarandas bloom simultaneously. However, this “forest” also highlights the city’s historical inequality; during the Apartheid era, trees were predominantly planted in wealthy white suburbs, leaving townships like Soweto as dusty plains. In the last two decades, “Greening Soweto” initiatives have seen hundreds of thousands of trees planted to bridge this “green divide,” emphasizing the role of urban forestry in social justice and climate cooling.