What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stories from Johannesburg's exciting event? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Stories". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SA (synonym="South Africa, ‘Johannesburg’") + GAS (synonym="‘exciting event’") = SAGAS; definition: "Stories" The answer is SAGAS.

Stories from Johannesburg's exciting event? (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29086 | 21 Across | 2023-06-02 flower

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