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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Court to hear Andile Lungisa bail application: JOHANNESBURG – The Grahamstown Magistrate’s court is expected to hear Andile Lungisa’s bail application. The former Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor wants to be out of prison pending his appeal … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Indian travellers may be debarred from entering South Africa when international travel resumes: Indian travellers could be debarred from entering South Africa as the country prepares to resume international travel when it lowers its COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on October 1. The South African … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. U.S. Congress Finds Boeing Liable for Ethiopian Airlines Crash: The U.S. Congress has issued a damning report that puts the blame for the Ethiopian and Lion Air crashes squarely on U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The country’s aviation agency is also facing … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Gauteng police uncover more than 2 dozen illegal firearms in Ekurhuleni: Anti-crime operation Okae Molao was again rolled out in parts of Gauteng over the weekend with areas including Thokoza particularly targeted. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Time is running out for e-tolls: “We’re having to scurry around to ensure our liquidity,” the Johannesburg-based newspaper cited Sanral chief executive officer Skhumbuzo Macozoma as saying. “Until you solve the the e … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Museum Africa: Art Collection

The museum’s collection is staggering, housing approximately 850,000 objects that range from the prehistoric to the contemporary. It is one of the few institutions that attempts to tell the story of Southern Africa from the Stone Age to the nuclear age. The “Johannesburg Transformations” exhibition is the museum’s centerpiece, dragging the visitor through the chaotic evolution of the city. It doesn’t shy away from the grime; it features detailed reconstructions of “shack life,” the illegal “shebeens” (speakeasies) of the 1950s, and the vibrant but overcrowded “backyard rooms” that defined the black urban experience during Apartheid. One of its most sobering permanent displays is the “Tried for Treason” exhibit, which meticulously documents the 1956 Treason Trial. Visitors can see the portraits of all 156 accused—including Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Albertina Sisulu—and read the “little red books” placed beneath each photo, where the public is invited to write their own reflections and facts about these liberation icons.

Deep within the museum’s labyrinthine halls, you’ll find specialized branches that are world-class in their own right. The Bensusan Museum of Photography sits on the top floor, acting as a shrine to the visual history of the continent. It contains everything from rare 19th-century daguerreotypes to the legendary photojournalism of the Drum magazine era. Meanwhile, the Geology Museum houses over 17,000 specimens, including a definitive collection of the rocks and minerals that made Johannesburg possible. It is a place where you can see the actual gold-bearing conglomerate reefs of the Witwatersrand up close, stripped of their commercial value and presented as scientific wonders.