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We will take over PRASA – Steenhuisen

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. We will take over PRASA – Steenhuisen: Democratic Alliance party leader, John Steenhuisen, says the party will fight to take over the Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA). – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Don’t let also-rans split support for DA, Steenhuisen begs voters: DA leader John Steenhuisen says voters should ignore emotional appeals from smaller parties and give his party a chance in the local government elections on November 1. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Joburg and Durban brace yourself for the much-anticipated El Clásico battle: Real Madrid will host Barcelona in El Clasico in the much-anticipated showdown of La Liga Santander on Sunday. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. ANC unlikely to win Johannesburg majority: The ANC’s support in Johannesburg could fall to 41% if half of eligible voters turn out for the November 1 elections. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South Africa’s ANC Unlikely to Win Johannesburg Majority: South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is unlikely to win a majority in Johannesburg, the nation’s largest city, or the capital Pretoria in forthcoming municipal elections, a News24 poll … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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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.”