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I finally took a tour of Ponte

Source: Mail & Guardian Title: I finally took a tour of Ponte Text: Ponte City’s grand opening was in 1975. Standing at 54 storeys and 173m, she was the tallest building in Africa for 48 years straight. She was beaten by a skyscraper in Egy...

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Mail & Guardian 15 Mar 2026 07:00

I finally took a tour of Ponte - Ponte City’s grand opening was in 1975. Standing at 54 storeys and 173m, she was the ta...

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tech 15 Mar 2026 07:00

I finally took a tour of Ponte

Ponte City’s grand opening was in 1975. Standing at 54 storeys and 173m, she was the tallest building in Africa for 48 years straight. She was beaten by a skyscraper in Egypt, measuring a mere 5m taller. Her fall from grace to grimy led h...