Starting XIs: TS Galaxy v Pirates | Kickoff: Jose Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates and players during the Betway Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United at Orlando Stadium on October 22, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
League leaders Orlando Pirates face off against TS Galaxy in a Betway Premiership clash at the Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday.
It’s a clash that pits the top-against-bottom, with the Buccaneers holding three-point lead at the summit over Mamelodi Sundowns and the Rockets lying in the bottom-two.
Confidence and morale in the Buccaneers camp….continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Sustainability – Various initiatives promote sustainability and environmental awareness.
City Power sets record straight on getting solar energy installed in Johannesburg | News24: Johannesburg residents wishing to install solar panels have been given a how-to from City Power. …continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Apartheid History – Johannesburg played a significant role in the anti-apartheid movement.
DA calls for a full audit of Sandton Drive public participation process amid signs of large-scale fraud: Today, 29 October 2024, the renaming of Sandton Drive in the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) made its way to the parliamentary floor. The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling on an urgent stop to the renaming process, until a full, independent, audit of all submissions gathered during the public participation process has been completed.
The principles of our participatory democracy are being undermined in Johannesburg. That much is clear.
The Former Mayor, and now fraud accused Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda announced two hours before the submission deadline that he had gathered 100 000 submissions in support of renaming Sandton Drive. He proceeded to host a city funded event to….continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Population – Approximately 5.7 million people live in Johannesburg.
Mother, attorney ‘forced minor daughters into prostitution’: The 38-year-old Gauteng mother accused of forcing her minor daughters into prostitution made a brief appearance at the Johannesburg high court sitting in Palm Ridge, for what was supposed to be the start of her trial, but the case was postponed due to the unavailability of an Afrikaans interpreter.
The woman appeared along with her co-accused, a 35-year-old attorney who is alleged to have bought one of the minor girls and raped her repeatedly.
The biological mother is accused of forcing her minor daughters to have sex, or participate in sexual conduct, with unknown men in exchange for money before their 13th birthdays.
On Tuesday, the duo appeared in court, but their case was postponed for an Afrikaans interpreter. This was after it….continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Bars and Clubs – Johannesburg has a vibrant nightlife with various bars and clubs.
Johannesburg to City Of Troy: Three Generations On and Back to the Dirt: October 2001 was a sobering time to be in New York. Some seven weeks on from the devastating attack on the World Trade Middle, the city was shrouded in sadness and America was a nation united in grief for the thousands who lost their lives on 9/11.
Horseracing, often referred to as the great triviality, doesn’t usually feel like that to those who work in the sport, but it did feel trivial, almost intrusive, to be at Belmont that year for what was a first visit to the Breeders’ Cup for this correspondent.
There arguably could not have been a more emotive race call than “Tiznow wins it for America” as that great horse claimed, by a nose, his second Breeders’ Cup Classic, seeing off the British-trained Sakhee, who had won the….continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Cradle of Humankind – A UNESCO World Heritage Site located near Johannesburg, rich in fossil finds.
AML GO Launches Its Anti-Money Laundering Online System at the Consumer Credit Conference | UPYY Stock News: UPAY Inc. (OTCQB: UPYY) announced the launch of its AML GO Anti-Money Laundering online system through its South African subsidiary at the Consumer Credit Conference in Johannesburg on October 30-31, 2024. The platform offers financial institutions and businesses tools for AML compliance, featuring real-time monitoring, global database screening, seamless workflow integration, customizable alerts, and reporting capabilities. The system includes a user-friendly dashboard for managing compliance requirements and focuses on retail credit risk….continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Constitution Hill – A former prison complex now serving as a museum and the Constitutional Court.
MTN SA and Huawei Launch World’s First Commercial SDB IBT 2D Microwave Deployment: MTN South Africa (hereinafter referred to as MTN SA) and Huawei have completed the world’s first commercial deployment of the innovative SDB IBT 2D microwave solution in Johannesburg. This breakthrough solution leverages Super Dual Band (SDB) and two-dimensional intelligent beam tracking (IBT 2D) to prevent pole shaking from affecting link stability in dual-band scenarios.
With a large portion of its territory on a plateau, South Africa is typically exposed to intense sunlight. Separately, the considerable temperature difference between day and night can lead to deformation of towers across the country, typically monopole and mast towers. This deformation degrades the performance of existing large-capacity SDB transmission links (the….continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Museums – Important museums include the Apartheid Museum and the Johannesburg Art Gallery.
Watch moment lions stalk tourists in African safari park: “They smell fear”: A video capturing a dramatic encounter between a group of tourists and a pride of lions at the Lion & Safari Park in Johannesburg, South Africa has gone viral on TikTok.
The video, posted by 34-year-old Corne Rabie (@its_the_corn), has amassed over 839,000 views since it was shared on September 11.
A caption shared with the post says, “I took friends of mine to a lion park in Johannesburg and the lions decided to play with us.” Rabie, who creates content for social media and works as a data manager for several companies, told Newsweek that the footage was captured on September 3, while his friends from abroad were visiting South Africa.
The clip shows a group of lions stalking and surrounding Rabie’s vehicle, coming within inches of the….continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Emergency Services – The city has well-established emergency services, including police and fire departments.
PHOTOS: Johannesburg-Lewiston volleyball hosts Alcona, Inland Lakes on Tuesday, Oct. 29: …continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Telecommunications – Home to several major telecommunications companies.
Midrand water issues continue but here’s why relief is on the way | The Citizen: Johannesburg Water details plans to modernise infrastructure and boost storage with a new reservoir and pipeline
Johannesburg Water (JW) has plans to boost the water supply in Midrand after several recent outages.
Several residents in Midrand have had constant dry taps over the last month.
In September, the utility announced that two of its reservoirs were running critically low. It warned the residents of Midrand that the water system in the area is under severe strain.
It said on Monday that it is working on a reservoir and water pipeline project to boost water storage for communities and modernise the water pipeline network in Carlswald and Midrand.
According to the water entity, the Carlswald Water Pipeline project….continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Birdwatching – Johannesburg is a great place for birdwatching, with many species found in parks.
Introducing Nike Run Jozi | HYPE Magazine: …continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Investment Opportunities – Attracts local and international investments in various sectors.
AML GO Launches Its Anti-Money Laundering Online System at the Consumer Credit Conference | Taiwan News | Oct. 30, 2024 03:37: South Africa, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UPAY Inc. (“UPAY” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: UPYY), through its South African subsidiary, AML GO (Pty) Ltd, is excited to announce the official launch of the AML GO Anti-Money Laundering (AML) online system. The launch will take place at the prestigious Consumer Credit Conference on 30 and 31 October 2024, hosted at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, Johannesburg.
AML GO’s cutting-edge online platform is designed to provide financial institutions, credit providers, and businesses with powerful tools for AML compliance in today’s dynamically digital world. With a focus on retail credit risk management and regulatory compliance, the system offers a robust solution for identifying,….continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Art Deco – Many buildings display Art Deco architectural styles.
New SPAR Proteas netball captain Khanyisa Chawane said her side are targeting a clean sweep in the Three-Test SPAR Challenge against Malawi in the City of Johannesburg starting this week. Speaking ahe – TaungDailyNews: 30 October 2024- New SPAR Proteas netball captain Khanyisa Chawane said her side are targeting a clean sweep in the Three-Test SPAR Challenge against Malawi in the City of Johannesburg starting this week. Speaking ahead of the first match on 31 October at the Ellis Park Arena, Chawane said their expectation is to win all three Test matches.
“We should win them convincingly because of the type of work we have put in and the type of players we have. We’ve got eight players who were at the…..continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Silicon Alley – Johannesburg is referred to as “Silicon Alley” due to its growing tech scene.
Court ruling exposes Johannesburg’s flawed billing system | The Citizen: A recent court judgment condemns Johannesburg’s billing practices, highlighting systemic failures and the need for immediate reform.
Given the volume of complaints from residents of Johannesburg about the city’s billing system, many householders will welcome, as vindication of their struggles against the council, a damning court judgment which characterises the municipal account system as a shambles.
In the High Court in Johannesburg, Acting Judge Stephan van Nieuwenhuizen said the city “has not the faintest idea of what is going on, on the ground” and its accounting system “seems to take cognisance of fictitious facts”.
One of the most astounding aspects of the case was that the city continued to post charges against an….continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Parks – Johannesburg has numerous parks, including Zoo Lake and the Johannesburg .
Mapping hope and belonging in South Africa’s informal settlements: Lawley Station, 40 kilometers south of Johannesburg. On this arid plateau, thousands of corrugated metal shacks form a dense maze of dirt alleyways. Today, young residents in fluorescent yellow vests are out measuring distances between gates leading to clusters of homes. Each meter is roughly two large steps. Holding a smartphone, Lesego Maphike logs the location of an entrance on an app connected to Google Maps. “This is a place of worship,” she explained. “We try to be as specific as possible so people can find their way.” She’s one of 30 volunteers recruited by the NGO Planact to map the neighborhood and assign an address to each property.
Since 1985, Planact has been working to combat social exclusion for vulnerable communities…..continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Road Upgrades – Continuous road upgrades to enhance connectivity.
Bombardier CRJ 200-700 FFS arrives at Simaero Johannesburg: The strategic initiative, in cooperation with ICARE, aims to meet the increasing demand for pilot training from airlines across Africa and Southeast Asia. The simulator will be certified by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) and is expected to be ready for training in 2025.
Expanding Accessibility and Reducing Training Costs for Local CRJ Pilots
The CRJ Series regional jets are a popular choice across Africa and Southeast Asia, with many pilots requiring recurrent training each year to maintain their licenses. By relocating the CRJ 200/700 full-flight simulator closer to where demand is highest, Simaero and ICARE are making training more accessible, reducing the need for long-distance travel and lowering associated costs…..continue reading HERE.
Johannesburg: Housing – Informal settlements exist alongside affluent suburbs, highlighting economic disparities.
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