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| Johannesburg Concert location | |
| Location | Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Founded by | Al Gore and Kevin Wall |
| Date | July 7, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Pop and Rock music |
| Website | Live Earth South Africa Site [ permanent dead link ] |
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MSN was responsible for the online broadcasting of the concert.
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