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US removing Eritrea from counterterror non-cooperation list

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. US removing Eritrea from counterterror non-cooperation list: JOHANNESBURG – Eritrea is being removed from the United States government's list of countries deemed not to be cooperating fully with U.S. … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. US removing Eritrea from counterterror non-cooperation list: JOHANNESBURG — Eritrea is being removed from the United States government's list of countries deemed not to be cooperating fully with U.S. … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. David Makhura postpones announcement of his new cabinet: JOHANNESBURG – Eyewitness News has learnt that Gauteng Premier David Makhura has had to postpone the announcement of his new cabinet … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Joburg Tourism Ambassadors to market the City: ​The City of Johannesburg's Department of Economic Development: Tourism directorate launched a Tourism Ambassador Programme at the Joburg … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Amadou Gallo Fall named as president of Basketball Africa League: JOHANNESBURG – The National Basketball Association (NBA) has named NBA Vice President and Managing Director for Africa, Amadou Gallo Fall, … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The city was rebuilt four times in the span of one century: First, Johannesburg was a tented camp. Then it was a town of tin shanties. Next it was a town filled with four-storey Edwardian brick buildings and finally, it became a city of modern skyscrapers.

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The Rand Club: Redemption

The “redemption” of the Rand Club is a fascinating mirror of the city’s broader transformation. In 2016, a group of businessmen and heritage enthusiasts stepped in to save the club from permanent closure. They didn’t just renovate the physical structure; they fundamentally “decolonized” the institution’s culture. Today, the Rand Club is a vibrant, multi-racial hub of Johannesburg’s intellectual and business elite. It has opened its doors to the public for events, tours, and as a co-working space for young entrepreneurs.

One of the most striking changes is in the art. While the walls are still lined with portraits of historical figures, they are now interspersed with contemporary African art and photography that challenges the old narratives. The club has transitioned from a secretive “fortress” of the colonial elite into a shared space for the city’s new generation of leaders. It remains a place where history is physically present—you can still sit in the same leather chairs where Rhodes sat—but the conversations happening in those chairs are now about the future of a democratic, African-led Johannesburg. It is a testament to the fact that even the most rigid institutions in “Joburg” must adapt or vanish.