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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. At least 15 dead in delays at South Africa-Zimbabwe border -TV news: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – At least 15 people have died in recent weeks on the South African side of the Beitbridge border with Zimbabwe in lengthy queues that have been slowed by coronavirus … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. S. African soccer team fires Belgian coach for racist remarks: South Africa’s Premier Soccer League team Chippa United has revoked the employment of the Belgian coach for racists remarks, said the team on Thursday. On Wednesday Chippa United announced that it has … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. No Evidence: South Africa Rejects Claim Its Coronavirus Strain More Dangerous Than UK Variant: Days after the United Kingdom claimed that South African strain of Coronavirus was more infectious and transmissible, the African country’s health minister rejected it saying there was no evidence to … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. South Africa rejects claim its Covid-19 variant more dangerous than UK strain: South Africa’s health minister has rejected his British counterpart’s claim that a new coronavirus variant in the country is more contagious or dangerous than a similar one in spreading the UK.. Read … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Blue and Brown Mbombo Celebrated Their Birthday With An Intimate Party At Home: Blue and Brown Mbombo celebrated their 31st birthday with an intimate outdoor party in Johannesburg, South Africa. The socially distanced celebration was attended by a few family and friends and was … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Johannesburg Zoo is more than 100 years old: The zoo was founded in 1904 and covers 55 hectares of land. The zoo used to house the only two polar bears in Africa.

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The Cradle of Humankind and Ancient Roots

While the modern city is only about 140 years old, the ground beneath it holds the secrets of humanity’s earliest ancestors. Located just 50 kilometers northwest of the city center is the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This area contains a complex system of limestone caves, including the famous Sterkfontein Caves, where nearly 40% of all the world’s human ancestor fossils have been discovered.

Significant finds like “Mrs. Ples” (Australopithecus africanus) and the near-complete skeleton of “Little Foot” have provided scientists with crucial evidence about how early hominids walked upright and transitioned into the Homo genus. More recently, in 2013, the discovery of Homo naledi in the Rising Star cave system stunned the scientific community, suggesting that ancient human relatives may have practiced ritualized burial much earlier than previously thought. This proximity to the “birthplace of humanity” gives Johannesburg a unique cultural depth; while it is a city of skyscrapers and high finance, it is also a place where you can stand on the very ground where our species took its first steps.