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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. UPDATE 1-Africa not ‘walking away’ from AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says: The African Union’s disease control body said on Thursday that it was not “walking away” from AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, after trial data showed it had greatly reduced efficacy against the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. SABC HOSTS THOUGHT LEADER PANEL DISCUSSION IN COMMEMORATION OF WORLD RADIO DAY: In commemoration of World Radio Day, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Thought Leadership Series, will host a live panel discussion under the theme ‘The future of radio is still … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Media Statement State-of-the-art bus depot in the inner city industri: State-of-the-art bus depot in the inner city industria The new state-of-the-art Selby Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) depot, which will be designated for Phase 1B and Phase 1C operations, is taking … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Alluvial diamond miners outline way to save fast-shrinking industry: The number of alluvial diamond operators is decreasing at an alarming rate. In 2004, there were 2 000 small diamond-mining companies, which employed close to 25 000 people, and now there are only … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. R3.2m in arrears: MaMkhize and son face ‘eviction’ from four mansions: Andile Mpisane and his mother Shauwn Mkhize might have to move out of four of their multimillion-rand mansions after failing to pay the necessary instalments. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? In January 1890 the Health Committee conducted its first census of the town. They found that Johannesburg had 26 303 inhabitants. There were 13 820 buildings, of which 772 were shops and stores and 261 hotels and bars. The following suburbs were recorded: Booysens, Fordsburg, Langlaagte, Braamfontein, Auckland Park, Marshall’s Town, Ferreira’s Town, Prospect and Jeppe’s Town. There was also a Coolie Location and a Veldtschoendorp, the latter being a shanty town occupied by Dutch citizens of the ZAR.

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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.”