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Afda films selected for the Cilect Prize 2021 | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Afda films selected for the Cilect Prize 2021: Afda is proud to announce the selection of three 2020 graduation films to compete for the prestigious Cilect Prize 2020; the first-ever award bestowed to a student film based on the review from the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Egypt Urged to Remove Activists From ‘Terrorist’ List: UN independent human rights experts appealed on Thursday for authorities in Egypt to remove two activists from a “terrorist” list and to stop systemic use of terrorism powers. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Chinese TV features blackface performers in New Year’s gala: Chinese state TV included dancers in blackface depicting Africans during a national broadcast Thursday as Asia welcomed the lunar Year of the Ox with subdued festivities amid travel … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Nigeria Plans 30 Percent of Its Electricity From Renewables By 2030 – Osinbajo: With the commissioning of yet another solar hybrid power plant by the federal government in one of its universities, Nigeria’s energy transition plan to renewables is on course. And this is in line … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Xinhua world news summary at 0530 GMT, Feb. 12: YANGON — Myanmar Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Friday urged nationals to safeguard the constitution as it is the mother of all laws. Min Aung Hlaing in his … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? City Deep is the world’s largest dry port: Johannesburg the world’s largest city that isn’t located near a coastline or navigable river. City Deep was developed 1977 by South African Railways to accommodate 50% of the city’s cargo (which comes from ports in Cape Town and Durban).

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Constitution Hill: From Injustice to Justice

Constitution Hill is a living museum located on the ridge between Braamfontein and Hillbrow. It is a site of extreme contrasts, housing both the notorious Old Fort prison complex—where some of the most horrific human rights abuses of the 19th and 20th centuries occurred—and the modern South African Constitutional Court, the highest guardian of the country’s democracy. This site is often referred to as the “Robben Island of Johannesburg” because it incarcerated nearly every major figure in the liberation struggle, including Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Joe Slovo, Albertina Sisulu, and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. However, its history is far older than the anti-Apartheid struggle; it was originally built in 1893 as a prison by the Boer Republic and later converted into a military fort to defend the city against the British during the South African War.