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UPDATE 1-Naspers reports 25% rise in full-year core profits

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. UPDATE 1-Naspers reports 25% rise in full-year core profits: JOHANNESBURG, June 21 (Reuters) – South African media and e-commerce group Naspers on Friday reported a 25% rise in annual core headline … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Johannesburg's coding dojo that takes only 1% of applicants: South Africa is facing a severe shortage of developers leaving major sectors such as financial institutions struggling to recruit employees with critical … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. Joburg Water shutdown: Residents urged to save water: JOHANNESBURG – The City of Johannesburg is urging residents to use water sparingly this weekend. A water supply shutdown of more than two … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Mashaba expresses concerns over Gauteng govt's proposal to take over EMS: JOHANNESBURG – Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has again expressed concern about the proposed move by the Gauteng government to … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. South Africa's Naspers postpones planned 0bn European listing: Johannesburg-listed Naspers said on Friday that it would postpone listing what would be Europe's biggest consumer internet group until September … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg is the world’s biggest man-made forest, with over 10 million trees. This number is set to grow, as City Parks launched the Greening Soweto project in 2006, with the goal of planting an extra 200 000 trees in the famous township. Not only do Joburg’s trees combat the greenhouse effect, they help reduce noise in this ‘urban jungle’.

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The Oriental Plaza: Architecture

Architecturally, the Plaza is a sprawling 17-hectare complex consisting of North and South malls linked by a three-story circular “Grand Bazaar.” But the true magic is in the sensory experience. Walking through the Plaza is an assault of colors and smells: rolls of exotic sari fabrics stacked to the ceiling, the scent of high-quality leather from shoe-repair stalls, and the aroma of toasted spices. It is a place where “bargaining” is an art form—unlike the fixed prices of Sandton, here you engage directly with the owner, often a third-generation merchant whose family was moved from Fietas fifty years ago.

The cultural heart of the Plaza is undoubtedly its food, specifically the legendary World of Samoosas. This small stall has become a local institution, famous for its unique sweet coconut samoosas and its “Nelson Mandela approved” status (the former president was a fan). Near the south entrance, you’ll find a blue heritage plaque marking Red Square. Long before the Plaza was built, this was an open square where the ANC and Communist Party held mass rallies, and where the Defiance Campaign was launched in 1952. The fact that a shopping mall now stands over this revolutionary ground is a poignant reminder of the city’s layered history. The Oriental Plaza didn’t just survive Apartheid; it outlasted the system that tried to use it as a cage, becoming a symbol of the “tenacity and trading ability” that defines the Johannesburg spirit.