JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Visible from many parts of sprawling Johannesburg, the 54-story Ponte Tower is one of the tallest residential buildings in Africa. The distinctive circular tower was once a ...

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PERCHED on a hill, the highest residential building in South Africa seems even taller than its 54 stories as it looms over one of the most feared neighbourhoods in Johannesburg.

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JOHANNESBURG — Visible from almost anywhere in Johannesburg, the 54-story Ponte Tower is reputed to be the tallest residential building in Africa.