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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Your Tuesday Briefing: Snapshot: Above, the funeral early this month of Nathaniel Julies, a young man who was gunned down by police officers near his home in Johannesburg, South Africa. While police shootings are far from … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. How Leopards kept their top-flight status: Limpopo Premiership outfit Black Leopards have survived the dreaded relegation axe with one match to go in the PSL play-offs. Black Leopards held on to their top-flight status after securing an … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. 2 Bedroom Apartment / Flat to Rent in North Riding: New upmarket development conveniently situated and located across all major attractions in the Northern suburbs of Johannesburg and close to all major amenities including lifestyle centers. 3.1 Kms … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Digitization Leads to More Jobs at Ethiopia’s 7 Industrial Parks: The BRIDGES Programme, a five-year initiative to be implemented by First Consult in partnership with the Ethiopian Investment Commission with support from the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. UNGA 75 – WHO Urges Leaders to Learn from Covid-19 Pandemic: “The United Nations is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great challenge, including the worst global health crisis in its history,” the global body has said. This comes as the World Health … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Carlon Centre (located in the city’s CBD) is the tallest office building in Africa: The building was completed in 1973. It has 50 floors and is 224 metres tall. It’s not the tallest structure in Johannesburg though. The Hillbrow Tower (also located in the CBD) stands 269m tall.

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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.