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Johannesburg Parks Win Six African Awards
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Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo has received six African regional honours at the 2026 World Urban Parks Awards in recognition of the city’s green spaces and park management.
The awards recognise work in urban park management, neighbourhood parks and park revitalisation.
The programme received 55-nominations from five global regions, with 28-winners selected.
The city says it wants residents, businesses and community organisations to help protect parks, report vandalism and keep shared spaces clean.
The awards recognise work in urban park management, neighbourhood parks and park revitalisation.
The programme received 55-nominations from five global regions, with 28-winners selected.
The city says it wants residents, businesses and community organisations to help protect parks, report vandalism and keep shared spaces clean.
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Johannesburg Partners with Wits on Backup Power
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The City of Johannesburg has partnered with Wits University to keep traffic lights working during power outages.
The Johannesburg Roads Agency says backup power has been installed at more than 110 intersections across the city.
In Braamfontein, upgrades also include pedestrian countdown timers and audio buttons to help visually impaired pedestrians cross safely.
The project forms part of the city’s wider plan to improve traffic signal reliability through its Intelligent Transport System Strategy.
The Johannesburg Roads Agency says backup power has been installed at more than 110 intersections across the city.
In Braamfontein, upgrades also include pedestrian countdown timers and audio buttons to help visually impaired pedestrians cross safely.
The project forms part of the city’s wider plan to improve traffic signal reliability through its Intelligent Transport System Strategy.
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Skateboarder Returns to Help South African Children
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American skateboarder Jason Vanporppal plans to return to South Africa in mid-November to help deliver Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children in towns he visited during his journey across Africa.
He is raising funds for the Winnie Mabaso Foundation through a 200-mile run from Manchester to London.
Vanporppal travelled more than 5,500 kilometres from Uganda to Cape Town on his skateboard earlier this year, receiving support from communities along the route.
The foundation says this year’s Christmas campaign will extend beyond Gauteng for the first time in its 22-year history.
He is raising funds for the Winnie Mabaso Foundation through a 200-mile run from Manchester to London.
Vanporppal travelled more than 5,500 kilometres from Uganda to Cape Town on his skateboard earlier this year, receiving support from communities along the route.
The foundation says this year’s Christmas campaign will extend beyond Gauteng for the first time in its 22-year history.
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The Rand is trading at 16.47 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 16.47 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,188.38 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,750.00.
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