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Young guns show Tour's future could be in good hands

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Young guns show Tour's future could be in good hands: Dylan Frittelli of Johannesburg, South Africa, hoists the trophy over his head, Sunday, July 14, 2019, after final round action of the John Deere Classic … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Rugby – Tupou robbed of mobile phone outside Australia hotel: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Australia prop Taniela Tupou suffered no major injuries after having his mobile phone snatched out of his hand in a … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. Rugby – Tupou robbed of mobile phone outside Australia hotel: JOHANNESBURG: Australia prop Taniela Tupou suffered no major injuries after having his mobile phone snatched out of his hand in a robbery … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. WATCH: Australian rugby star suffers cuts to his arm in stand off with off robber in Sandton: "Last night in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou was the victim of a phone snatch 50 metres from the team hotel," said … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Diamond deal: SA soapie actor, who pretended to be a cop, arrested: The trio, aged between 27 and 38, were arrested on Friday afternoon during a Hawks operation at South Gate Mall, south of Johannesburg where they … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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The Wilds: A Sanctuary of Stone and Steel

The Wilds was officially opened to the public in 1938, carved out of the rocky “koppies” (hills) of the Witwatersrand. Unlike the manicured lawns of the city’s more traditional parks, The Wilds was designed to showcase South Africa’s botanical heritage. It is a vertical garden of sorts, featuring steep stone paths that wind through forests of yellowwood trees, proteas, and ancient cycads. At its highest point, the reserve offers one of the most spectacular views of the Johannesburg skyline, where the brutalist towers of Hillbrow seem to rise directly out of the prehistoric-looking vegetation.

However, like many of Johannesburg’s public spaces, The Wilds fell into a period of deep neglect during the late 1990s and early 2000s. As crime rates rose and the city’s maintenance budgets shifted, the reserve became overgrown and was perceived as a “no-go zone.” The waterfalls stopped running, the stone paths crumbled, and the once-vibrant greenhouse became a skeletal ruin. For nearly two decades, this incredible piece of real estate sat largely abandoned, used only by a few brave locals and the occasional film crew looking for a “wilderness” setting within city limits.