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We want to believe that there is no need for field hospitals, but the anecdotal evidence suggests otherwise

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. We want to believe that there is no need for field hospitals, but the anecdotal evidence suggests otherwise: There are anecdotal reports of shortages of oxygen, triaging of patients in parking lots and yet there are no plans to activate the province’s two massive field hospitals. Nasrec and FNB Stadium were … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Four key things to consider when taking out a loan: Johannesburg – With all the data pointing to South African households coming under extreme financial hardships due to uncontrollable credit, it is time to … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Raja look to ‘African Lukaku’ as they eye CAF Cup final place: Raja Casablanca forward Ben Malango is often likened to Belgium star Romelu Lukaku — both are physically imposing, favour a direct route to goal and score consistently. On Sunday, the Democratic … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. The Oxford vaccine: the trials and tribulations of a world-saving jab: Amid bemusement from scientists at the deluge of often undeserved criticism, the Guardian pieces together the story behind the vaccine’s successes and failures … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Lions Tour 2021 fixtures in South Africa: When does it start, match dates, times and latest squad news: The British & Irish Lions will embark on an eight-match tour in South Africa this July culminating in the third and final Test in August … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Rissik Street Post Office was built in 1897, having been designed by the architect Sytze Wierda. The Post Office was at one time the tallest building in Johannesburg. The Post Office became a national monument in 1978, and it remained in operation until 1996 when the South African Post Office vacated the building. The monument was gutted by a fire in 2009. The old City Hall is opposite the Post Office in Rissik Street.

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The Carlton Centre: A Monument of Concrete and Contradiction

Rising 223 meters into the Highveld sky, the Carlton Centre was for nearly half a century the undisputed “king” of the African skyline. Completed in 1973, it held the title of the tallest building in Africa for 46 years—a reign that only ended in 2019 with the completion of The Leonardo in Sandton. It was designed by the prestigious American firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (the same minds behind the Burj Khalifa and Chicago’s Willis Tower), and its brutalist, reinforced concrete design was intended to be a “city within a city,” a symbol of South Africa’s then-booming industrial and mining economy.