Nowhere is its complex tangle of challenges more visible than in the inner city, where crime, overcrowding, and infrastructure collapse – such as roads literally exploding – paint a grim picture.

One is built next to the mountains facing the ocean, and is popular for its breathtaking scenery. The other lives to the ...

JOHANNESBURG – Visible from almost anywhere in Johannesburg, the 54-story Ponte Tower is reputed to be the tallest residential building in Africa. The distinctive circular tower was once a ...

This inspection happened as the Johannesburg City Library concludes their phase 2 restorations of the remaining floors, mechanical systems, and fire safety infrastructure, preparing for the full ...

The tallest apartment block in Africa, which has long symbolized Johannesburg's inner-city decay, is shedding its image as a no-go zone in a radical makeover aimed at young urban professionals.

S.Africa losing cultural landmarks like Apartheid Museum to COVID. By Mfuneko Toyana. May 7, 2021 10:11 AM UTC Updated May 8, 2021 ... (COVID-19) pandemic, in Johannesburg , South Africa, April 7 ...

The view of Johannesburg from the Ponte City skyscraper is breathtaking, but the tower is struggling to shrug off its reputation as a symbol of a dilapidated inner city. At 173 metres high, the ...