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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. AstraZeneca vaccine weak vs African strain: The University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, which conducted the trial, said in a statement that the vaccine “provides minimal protection against mild-moderate Covid-19 infection” from the variant. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. AstraZeneca vaccine has major role to play, South Africa trial lead says: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The lead investigator on the South African trial of AstraZeneca’s vaccine said he believed it had a major role to play in Africa and globally, despite data showing the vaccine … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. UK residents reassured over Oxford vaccine: People in the United Kingdom should not be concerned about reports that question the efficacy of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine against a mutant strain of the novel coronavirus first identified in … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. South Africa to start Covid-19 vaccinations with Johnson & Johnson doses: South Africa will start its immunisation campaign with Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine after data showed AstraZeneca’s shot offered minimal protection against mild-to-moderate illness from the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. South Africa to start COVID-19 vaccinations with J&J doses: South Africa will start its immunisation campaign with Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine after data showed AstraZeneca’s shot offered minimal protection against mild-to-moderate illness from the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg is the home of Kwaito music, a catchy genre of African house music that was born in the 90s and has become a South African phenomenon. It is most famous for its catchy lyrics that embody post-apartheid township culture.

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Sophiatown: The Lost “Paris of the Transvaal”

Sophiatown’s golden age was the 1940s and 50s. It was a dense, vibrant, and often dangerous neighborhood, characterized by “backyard” rooms, shebeens (illegal speakeasies), and a sophisticated social scene. It was the birthplace of Kwaito’s ancestors and the legendary “Marabi” music—a blend of traditional African rhythms and American ragtime. The streets were home to the most iconic figures of African literature and music: Miriam Makeba found her voice here; Hugh Masekela received his first trumpet from a local priest; and the writers of Drum magazine, like Can Themba and Bloke Modisane, used the neighborhood as their muse. They dressed in Fedora hats and double-breasted suits, channeling the style of Hollywood gangsters and Harlem intellectuals, creating a world that was cosmopolitain, intellectual, and radically multi-racial.

However, the “Bohemia” of Sophiatown was an existential threat to the National Party’s vision of total racial separation. The government viewed it as a “black spot” in a white area. In 1955, the state launched Western Areas Removal Scheme. On the morning of February 9th, 2,000 heavily armed police officers moved in, forcing families into trucks at gunpoint. They were relocated to the newly established matchbox houses of the South Western Townships (Soweto), 20 kilometers away. The resistance was led by figures like Trevor Huddleston, the Anglican priest whose church, St. Joseph’s, still stands today. Despite the slogan “Ons dak nie, ons pola hier” (We are not moving, we are staying here), the bulldozers were relentless.