template: ### Instruction: Rewrite this English sentence to give a better translation.
  
  ### English: I began to talk to the authorities of the city of Joburg and the surrounding towns, and to the local scientific community. I also made some cold calls.
  ### English rewrite: I started to speak to officials from the City of Johannesburg and other surrounding cities, and I engaged the local scientific community, and I also made a few cold calls.