Rugby chiefs stick to plans for Lions to tour South Africa

Rugby chiefs stick to plans for Lions to tour South Africa:

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

1. Rugby chiefs stick to plans for Lions to tour South Africa: LONDON – South Africa rugby chiefs said on Tuesday they still planned to host the British and Irish Lions this year despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis put a … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
2. Fuel hike adds pressure on SA agro sector: JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE rising fuel prices are likely to add cost pressures on the South African farming sector. Lower oil prices had kept agricultural input costs at reasonably lower levels in … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
3. SA records 55 more COVID deaths and 510 new cases: The Department of Health said 510 infections were also picked up over the past 24 hours, pushing the country’s known caseload to 1 538 961. JOHANNESBURG – Fifty-five more people have passed away … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
4. South Africa’s Port Elizabeth Will Now Be Called Gqeberha: The second-oldest colonial city in South Africa, Port Elizabeth, has a new name. That new name mixes some of the unique linguistics of a widely spoken language known as Xhosa. And yet, as NPR’s Eyder … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
5. IoT improves SA water infrastructure challenges: A SUITE of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions being rolled out and others under development are set to address issues around water supply infrastructure in South Africa. The use of this technology is … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The city is very leafy: According to the City of Johannesburg website, there are 1.2 million trees within parks and on pavements and an estimated 4.8 million trees in private gardens. Many regard the city as the world’s biggest man-made forest, but this fact is disputed. Unofficial claims say that Johannesburg has 10 million trees. In 2013, New York City had 5.2 million trees and was planning to plant another million by 2017. New York City has a population of more than 8 million people.

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