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Parks

Fun in the sun
Communities are enthusiastically reclaiming public open spaces, affirming their attachment to the natural environment.
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Putting the swing back into a historic park
Neac Park, a historic park in Soweto, which for years epitomised the community's struggle for a clean environment, is to be restored to its immaculate beauty, thanks to a R7,5-million contribution from the City of Johannesburg for the upgrade of the park.
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Soweto park brings the past alive
The Oppenheimer Park in Soweto is an artistic treasure, paying tribute to mythical figures, African legends and heroic figures from the past.
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The social uses of parks in the city
Parks in the city are contested spaces, symbolizing green lungs for some communities, and centres of entertainment for others.
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Timbuktu manuscripts in Jozi
THOUSANDS of ancient manuscripts in Timbuktu speak of Africa's intellectual past. The race is now on to conserve these vital documents, some of which are on exhibition in Joburg.
Football reaches fever pitch
IT'S all systems go in the football world this month: on the same weekend, Soccerex opens in Sandton and the Confederations Cup Draw takes place.
Joburg welcomes Miss World
THE 112 Miss World contestants made their first appearance in fine style at a black tie banquet held to welcome them to the city.
Sports Heroes set off for Kimberley
A GROUP of Sports Heroes set off on a gruelling 1 500km walk to Northern Cape, from Soweto's Maponya Mall, to raise funds for charity.
Disabled kids have early Christmas
CITY Parks threw its annual Christmas party for disabled children at the Nkanyezi Stimulation Centre in Soweto. It also marked International Day of Disabled Persons.

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