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Welties learner, 13, already a football sensation

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Welties learner, 13, already a football sensation: The Weltevreden Park Primary School learner has been playing football since the age of seven, and is proud to have made the Ladies Regional Team considering she is the youngest member. Word about her … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. WATCH: Benni McCarthy keeps it ’polite and smiley’ after Kaizer Chiefs penalty decision: AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy refused to discuss the controversial late penalty awarded against his team in the 1-1 draw with Kaizer Chiefs at Kings Park. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Human Settlements Department to reallocate funds for NC residents to get houses: Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi acknowledged the department received a report of unfinished projects that had left many residents stranded. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. City Power to take over electricity supply to Soweto and other Joburg areas from Eskom: Soweto will soon be getting electricity directly from the City of Johannesburg. The city is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding and later an agreement with Eskom in the coming weeks, paving … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Chasing the final cheque from Wenela: WENELA — pronounced Wenera by many — evokes nostalgia in most senior citizens in Zimbabwe. It was a place of hope, dreams, sweat and tears. Some went and never returned, which was euphemistically … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Albert Hertzog Tower in Brixton Johannesburg was completed in 1962. It is 237-metre-high (778 ft) high concrete radio and (now) television tower. The first transmission took place on 22 December 1961. Presently 18 FM programs and 7 TV stations are broadcast from there. When Albert Hertzog fell into disfavour with the government, it was called the Brixton Tower. At present it is called the Sentech Tower.

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The Maboneng Precinct: Transformation

The transformation began in 2009 with a single building: Arts on Main. Developed by Propertuity, this converted 1905 construction-and-distribution center became the anchor for what would become a world-class creative hub. It successfully lured back the middle class and the international community by offering something the sterile northern suburbs lacked: authentic urban grit blended with high-end culture. Arts on Main became the studio home of world-renowned artist William Kentridge, whose presence lent the project immediate cultural gravity. Today, the precinct spans several city blocks and is a kaleidoscope of murals, rooftop bars, boutique hotels, and independent cinemas.