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Well-traveled South Africa native Greg Joseph looks to land Vikings’ kicking job

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Well-traveled South Africa native Greg Joseph looks to land Vikings’ kicking job: Four days after Super Bowl LV, Joseph, then on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad, was signed by the Vikings. Now, he’s the leading candidate to be Minnesota’s kicker for the 2021 season. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Kaizer Chiefs’ Motaung is a ‘reflection of hard work’, Akpeyi gushes: The Nigeria international was quick to praise the qualities of the Glamour Boys’ chairman following the club’s historic feat … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Gulf Air Mulls Relaunching Australia Flights: The national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Gulf Air, is mulling when to start direct flights again between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Sydney Airport (SYD). The Manama-based … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Deputy President David Mabuza to go on leave for medical consult in Russia: Johannesburg – The Deputy President of South Africa, David Mabuza, has requested from the president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, to go on a few days … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Just in: British & Irish Lions name new captain for SA tour: Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray has been named as new captain of the British & Irish Lions after Alun Wyn Jones was ruled out of the tour of South Africa. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Sophiatown was originally part of the farm Waterval. In 1897 the speculator Hermann Tobiansky acquired a 237-acre portion of the farm, which was situated about four miles or so west of the centre of Johannesburg. In 1903 he had some of the land surveyed as leasehold township, divided into almost 1700 small stands. The township was named after Tobiansky’s wife, Sophia, and some of the streets were named after his children Toby, Gerty, Bertha and Victoria. Blacks started acquiring land in Sophiatown.

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The Wilds: Rebirth

The “rebirth” of The Wilds is one of the most heartening community success stories in modern Johannesburg history. It was spearheaded by local artist James Delaney and a dedicated group of volunteers starting around 2013. Delaney began by simply clearing dead wood and trimming overgrown paths on his own, but the project soon evolved into a massive public-private partnership. The most iconic addition to the park during this revival was the installation of over 100 laser-cut steel sculptures of animals. These brightly colored owls, giraffes, antelopes, and monkeys are perched in the trees and tucked behind rocks, turning a walk through the reserve into a scavenger hunt for “industrial wildlife.”

Today, The Wilds is a thriving, safe, and dog-friendly space that hosts yoga classes, art exhibitions, and thousands of visitors every weekend. It has become a symbol of “active citizenship”—the idea that the residents of Johannesburg don’t have to wait for the government to fix their city; they can take ownership of their own neighborhoods. The park is also a critical ecological corridor; in a city that is increasingly paved over, The Wilds provides a habitat for indigenous birdlife and insects that would otherwise struggle to survive in the “concrete jungle.”