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Covid live: WHO calls Omicron variant of concern; New York declares ‘disaster emergency’

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

  1. Covid live: WHO calls Omicron variant of concern; New York declares ‘disaster emergency’: ECDC follows WHO in threat assessment of new variant; countries bar foreign nationals from several southern African nations; UK sees most new infections for a month … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. UK ‘to ban travel from more countries’ as Omnicron mutant Covid variant spreads: Ministers were said to be considering adding two more countries to the UK Government’s travel ‘red list’ amid fears over the ‘worst’ ever Covid variant now known as Omnicron … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Stocks Nosedive Amid Concerns About New COVID-19 Variant: The variant, recently dubbed omicron, was first noticed in South Africa and has spread to several other nations. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Gordon Brown warns rich nations that not sharing vaccines is ‘coming back to haunt us’: Gordon Brown said the emergence of new strains such as Omicron, a super-mutant variant first reported in South Africa on November 24, could have been avoided if the West had shared jab supplies. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Delta, United not revising South Africa flights amid variant concerns: Delta Air Lines and United Airlines said on Friday they do not plan any changes to their South Africa-U.S. routes after the White House said it plans to impose new travel curbs on southern Africa … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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The Socio-Political Crucible of Soweto

You cannot understand Johannesburg without understanding Soweto (an acronym for South Western Townships). Originally established as a “labor dormitory” to house black miners away from the white city center, Soweto grew into a sprawling metropolis of over 1.3 million people and became the epicenter of the struggle against Apartheid.

The township is home to Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world to have been home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners: Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. It was also the site of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, when thousands of students protested against the forced use of Afrikaans in schools. The police response and the subsequent death of 13-year-old Hector Pieterson catalyzed international condemnation of the Apartheid regime. Today, Soweto is a vibrant cultural hub, blending historical landmarks like the Orlando Towers (now used for bungee jumping) with a booming tourism industry and a sophisticated middle class. It represents the city’s resilience—a place born from segregation that transformed into a symbol of liberation and modern South African identity.