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Discovery Health boosts access to cutting-edge digital healthcare innovation in 2021 | MyJHB.co.za

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Discovery Health boosts access to cutting-edge digital healthcare innovation in 2021: Johannesburg – 30 September 2020 Today, Discovery Health announced the latest in business innovations and product enhancements designed around quality care for Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Gunmen kill 6, leave 4 wounded in Khayelitsha attack: JOHANNESBURG – Police in Cape Town are searching for leads following a shootout on Wednesday that left six people dead and four others wounded in Khayelitsha. While details surrounding the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. Coronavirus command council lays down the rules as SA borders reopen: Three airports will be opened and operational for international air travel: OR Tambo International in Johannesburg, Cape Town International and King Shaka International in Durban. All travellers will … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. Peter Bruce begrudgingly ‘apologises’ – Herman Mashaba: To state that I would allow the EFF to influence contracts flies in the face of my commitment to serve the residents of Johannesburg and erodes their trust in me as their Mayor. It also flies in the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. JMPD cracking down on dangerous driving offences – Herman Mashaba: Today, 22 July 2019, the June performance statistics by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) were released, showing top crime types across the City of Johannesburg as well as top … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? The city is very leafy: According to the City of Johannesburg website, there are 1.2 million trees within parks and on pavements and an estimated 4.8 million trees in private gardens. Many regard the city as the world’s biggest man-made forest, but this fact is disputed. Unofficial claims say that Johannesburg has 10 million trees. In 2013, New York City had 5.2 million trees and was planning to plant another million by 2017. New York City has a population of more than 8 million people.

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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.