Ed Habershon

Johannesburg

Senior Africa producer at BBC

Senior Africa producer, BBC News | Sometimes in Ukraine 🇺🇦

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Johannesburg revival: Bringing hope to one of world's most dangerous cities

2 months ago | aol.com | Ed Habershon

The view is spectacular from the top of Ponte Tower, one of the most famous buildings in the South African city of Johannesburg. Built in 1975, standing almost 200m (656 ft) tall, it's a long-established feature of the city skyline, once the tallest residential building in Africa. But like the city, it's had its ups and downs. In the 1980s it was taken over by criminal gangs, and its hollow core filled with rubbish up to 50m deep. "The building got hijacked.
From crime hub to comeback city

2 months ago | msn.com | Ed Habershon

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Johannesburg's revival: From crime hub to comeback city

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Ed Habershon

The view is spectacular from the top of Ponte Tower, one of the most famous buildings in the South African city of Johannesburg. Built in 1975, standing almost 200m (656 ft) tall, it's a long-established feature of the city skyline, once the tallest residential building in Africa. But like the city, it's had its ups and downs. In the 1980s it was taken over by criminal gangs, and its hollow core filled with rubbish up to 50m deep. Advertisement"The building got hijacked.
Joy and relief as South Africa manages to keep its lights on

Aug 7, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Ed Habershon

Regular power cuts had become a feature of South African life and fed feelings the country was moving in the wrong direction, but the electricity supply has been uninterrupted since March leaving people to wonder what has changed. It is a crisp winter’s day in Johannesburg, a clear blue sky shimmering over the bustling township of Alexandra, or Alex, as it is more commonly known here in South Africa.
Joy and relief as South Africa manages to keep its lights on

Aug 6, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ed Habershon

Regular power cuts had become a feature of South African life and fed feelings the country was moving in the wrong direction, but the electricity supply has been uninterrupted since March leaving people to wonder what has changed. [BBC]It is a crisp winter’s day in Johannesburg, a clear blue sky shimmering over the bustling township of Alexandra, or Alex, as it is more commonly known here in South Africa.
Trapped South African dad Delvin Safers rescued

May 8, 2024 | bbc.com | Shingai Nyoka |Ed Habershon

Dad trapped in South Africa building collapse rescuedSafers familyDelvin Safers, seen here with his son Zyar, has been admitted to hospital following his rescueRescuers cheered as they found three more survivors trapped under a building which collapsed in South Africa's coastal city of George on Monday.
News Sniffer

Feb 9, 2023 | newssniffer.co.uk | Ed Habershon

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62111893 Version 8 of 9. At least 15 people have been shot dead in a bar in the South African township of Soweto, police say. Police said gunmen entered the Orlando East tavern in the early hours of Sunday morning and started firing randomly at a group of young people. They then fled the scene in a white minibus. No motive for the attack has been established, police said.