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Johannesburg in the news:

  1. Dominant Daniel ready for Wild Coast: Van Tonder has been a revelation ever since the Sunshine Tour resumed its schedule with the Rise-Up Series. The Johannesburg professional didn’t finish outside the top 10 in any of the five … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  2. Drug suspect expected in NC court: Hawks spokesperson, Nomthandazo Mnisi, says their team received information regarding drugs being transported from Johannesburg to Upington on a passenger bus; then launched a search and seizure … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  3. O.R. Tambo International opens area for taxis, e-hailing & public transport: The open-air piazza parking area at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg was reopened on Wednesday for pickups by taxis, e-hailing services and public transport vehicles. Airport … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  4. R256 million to keep Joburg field hospital open until January – despite admitting only 5 patients in October: The purpose of the Nasrec field hospital was to help alleviate the burden of Covid-19 patients at clinics and hospitals across Johannesburg. The facility was set up at a cost of R350 million. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
  5. Prof Thuli Mandonsela Launches First Children’s Book: in Johannesburg. Madonsela is well-known for her courage, integrity and continuous fight against injustice and corruption during her tenure as South Africa’s Public Protector from 2009 to 2016. Thuli … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? In 1971 the South African Broadcasting Corporation was eventually allowed to introduce a television service. When television was finally introduced, there was only one channel with airtime divided evenly between English and Afrikaans, alternating between the two languages. Test transmissions in Johannesburg began on 5 May 1975, followed in July by ones in Cape Town and Durban. Nationwide services finally commenced on 5 January 1976.

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Constitution Hill: Architecture

In a masterstroke of symbolic architecture, the Constitutional Court was built directly onto the site of the former Awaiting Trial Block. During its construction, the prison block was demolished, but its bricks were salvaged and used to build the new court’s interior walls. This was a deliberate choice to show that the very materials once used to imprison people and violate their rights are now used to protect them. The court’s design is based on the concept of Lekgotla—the traditional African practice of seeking justice under a tree. Inside the foyer, slanting columns mimic tree trunks, and light filters through “leaves” in the ceiling to create a dappled effect on the floor.