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ArchitectureSouth Africa

South Africa's infamous Ponte Tower gets a makeover

Henner Frankenfeld
September 5, 2023

Johannesburg's iconic Ponte Tower has been the scene-stealer in Hollywood blockbusters like Resident Evil and District 9. But it's also been dubbed Africa's first vertical slum. Now, social enterprise Dlala Nje is trying to change the perception of the infamous landmark in one of the most inspiring regeneration projects on the continent.

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