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Young couple shot dead after running out of petrol on freeway

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Young couple shot dead after running out of petrol on freeway: … 23, were killed when three armed men allegedly set on them at an off-ramp in Benoni, east of Johannesburg, on Sunday about 11am (local time). – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Young white couple executed in South Africa race attack: Jessica Kuhn and Johanco Fleischman's Toyota Hilux had run out of fuel on the N12 W. near Benoni, about 32 km east of Johannesburg. But instead … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. S.Africa's rand slumps to two-month low as Mabuza sworn in to parliament: JOHANNESBURG, May 28 (Reuters) – South Africa's rand tumbled to its weakest in three weeks on Tuesday as deputy president David Mabuza was … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. South African deputy president survives "disrepute" accusation: By Nqobile Dludla. JOHANNESBURG, May 28 (Reuters) – South Africa's deputy president David Mabuza was sworn in as a lawmaker on Tuesday, … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. NBA names Amadou Gallo Fall president of Basketball Africa League: NBA press release. JOHANNESBURG AND NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association (NBA) today named NBA Vice President and … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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Ponte City: Success

Today, Ponte City is a success story of urban reclamation, though it remains a place of intense complexity. It is no longer a luxury playground for the elite, nor is it a gang-controlled fortress. Instead, it is a bustling residential hub for the city’s working and middle classes. The core is clean, and the “Vodacom” neon sign that wraps around the top of the building—the largest electronic sign in the southern hemisphere—continues to pulse as a beacon over the city.

The building has also become a cultural icon on the global stage. Its dystopian aesthetic has made it a favorite for filmmakers; it served as a primary location for the finale of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and influenced the set design of the futuristic slums in District 9. For Johannesburgers, Ponte is more than a building; it is a barometer of the city’s health. Its journey from a symbol of colonial luxury to a pit of despair, and finally to a functional, vibrant home for thousands of Africans, mirrors the messy, hopeful trajectory of Johannesburg itself.