| Page Views: 29,769 Last Visit to Johannesburg: July, 2002 I Used To Live Here | Jo'Burg - the City of Gold - a Rennaisance by kenHuocj - last update: Aug 7, 2003 |
the Nelson Mandela Bridge | photo Copyright © 2001/2002 LBA Consortium |
Jo'Burg / Egoli the commercial capital of South Africa, though it has shifted further north to Rosebank, Sandton and Randburg, the old CBD is being revitalised in its historical context - notably around the cultural developments in the Newtown /Oriental Plaza hub .
the new link bridge to of 284m from Bertha street in Braamfontein over the Railway yards to West st in the south is a new landmark for the Johannesburg of the century after the discovery of Gold.
the aerial photo towards nN-E shows Hillbrow and JHB international airport on the horizon.
Braamfontein with buildings of the 50/60s face the railway lines.
see map and photos in Tavelogue
see >> www.mandelabridge.co.za also travelogue 'new Braamfontein -Newtown link' |
| David Beckham hands Nelson Mandela an England shir |
|  | 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa ???? Many will remember President Mandela in his Springbok Rugby Jersey when South Africa won the Rugby World Cup
will he be wearing this #3, when to 2010 World Cup kicks off ???
" Former South Africa president Nelson Mandela has asked for Britain's support in their bid to host the 2010 World Cup.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/england/3045945.stm |
| they're fortunate with luxury of transport |
| | Even in SOWETO , this is seen Johannesburg the Commercial and industrial hub,
yet it is a contrast and contradiction,
north and south
or first and third world living side by side
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Water - Africa's scarcest resource
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It is estimated that half the people in 25 countries in sub-Saharan Africa will not have access to drinkable water by 2025.
Bringing proper sanitation would significantly reduce diseases such as cholera. |
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| Pros: | "An international City, vibrant , dynamic and challenging ! ! !" | | Cons: | "the north & south divide is widening and poverty is on increase" | | In A Nutshell: | "UN Earth Summit aka WSSD being held there NOW ! ! !" |
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junecorlett Wed Apr 15, 2009 15:14 UTC
Good tips for South Africa. These are more on the Eastern side of Jhb. | mallyak Wed Feb 13, 2008 21:28 UTC
A lovely touching page.Reading about Nelson Mandela-gives us the goose pimples.... | penumbra Wed Oct 3, 2007 00:55 UTC
How would I get an 8 foot wooden giraffe back on the plane? I think I like the small hippo’s better. | canuck68 Sun Jul 8, 2007 00:43 UTC
I loved Jo'burg so was interested in your thoughts and pictures. Thanks, Diane |
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